Award

Invitation to Quote to provide permanent recruitment of an accountant

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2021 at 09:45

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 08:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council issued an Invitation to Quote for the permanent recruitment of an accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team, with the procurement process classified under recruitment services. The tender was published on 1st July 2021 and marked as complete on 28th July 2021, following a limited procurement method through competitive quotations below the threshold. The procurement period concluded on 16th July 2021, with the contract expected to run from 2nd August 2021 to 29th October 2021. Bidders were required to deliver services in the East of England and the estimated contract value was set at £7,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for recruitment agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business by providing specialised services in public sector recruitment. Agencies with expertise in sourcing financial professionals could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and build lasting relationships with local government authorities. The awarded contract was ultimately given to Allen Lane for an amount of £6,000, facilitating potential suppliers to engage in similar future opportunities with Norfolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Quote to provide permanent recruitment of an accountant

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to enter into an agreement with a recruitment agency to recruit a permanent accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team. Additional information: The value is based on an estimate only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee3645eb-90f6-49ac-8f56-2532cacc1c72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037f0f2f-4be3-4c8e-8b86-4ba3ab8c7bad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLEN LANE

Further Information

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