Award

Information Centre Advisor

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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23 Jan 2023 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of an Information Centre Advisor. The contract, valued at £33,583.44 GBP, was awarded to Acorn Recruitment Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 12th December 2022, and the contract period spans from 23rd January 2023 to 27th November 2023. The procurement process was managed by the Intellectual Property Office based in Newport, United Kingdom.

This opportunity to provide recruitment services creates a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow their business. Businesses specializing in recruitment services are well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in temporary resource provision would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The contract award date was 23rd December 2022, with the contract officially beginning on 23rd January 2023.

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Notice Title

Information Centre Advisor

Notice Description

Temp resource

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157ca35d-ea7b-41d3-8e3e-e7e235084b26
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,583 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,583 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 27 Nov 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN RECRUITMENT

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