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Assessment support services for GRS

CABINET OFFICE

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02 Apr 2026 at 06:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has concluded a procurement process titled "Assessment support services for GRS," classified under the "Recruitment services" industry category. Located in the United Kingdom, this tender comes under the services procurement category and utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage with an active award on 23rd March 2026, and contracts running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The total value of the contract is £4,800,000. The tender, initiated as part of a broader government recruitment strategy, was completed, with Cohesion Recruitment Ltd selected as the supplier.

This procurement initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services field, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as identified in the tender’s suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in providing recruitment surge capacity could significantly benefit from engaging in such contracts, given the substantial financial scope and the potential for long-term partnership with the Cabinet Office. This tender exemplifies a promising prospect for SMEs to expand their footprint within the public sector by aligning with government strategic objectives in staffing and recruitment support services.

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Notice Title

Assessment support services for GRS

Notice Description

Surge capacity for recruitment services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef8d9053-f8d4-45ac-bf05-5b7df3d0facf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51166822-0a64-4f50-9b56-9762dcbe0cdd
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

COHESION RECRUITMENT

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