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Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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21 Sep 2017 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department For Education has completed a procurement process titled "Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles," which falls under the recruitment services industry category. The procurement was initiated on September 19, 2017, and engaged in a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £61,889, commenced immediately following the end of the tender period on September 18, 2017, and is set to conclude on March 31, 2018. The location for the delivery of services encompasses various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in filling high-skilled finance roles within the public sector. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in civil service recruitment processes and have a strong track record of placing candidates in permanent positions will be well-positioned to compete effectively for future contracts of this nature, thereby facilitating their growth in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles

Notice Description

The primary aim of this contract is for the supplier to successfully fill the 10 Finance vacancies advertised within the campaign with high calibre permanent candidates that have the specified relevant skills & experience and meet the required recruitment standards of the civil service at this grade. The supplier will follow all Civil Service Recruitment process and procedures and once initial selection is complete will present DfE with a shortlist of candidates for interview. The interviews will be held by DfE in October 2017 and should result in a minimum of 10 appointable candidates who are 'above the line' with regard to the core competencies and interview scores.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df222603-0179-4455-919c-86574373e477
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf85cf1a-3082-478f-a48a-f4606b16faf2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£61,889 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,889 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLEN LANE

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