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Recruitment of SCS1 AI Assurance lead for CAIO

H M Revenue & Customs

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05 Aug 2026 at 14:46

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Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs procured recruitment services to appoint a Senior Civil Service 1 (SCS1) AI Assurance Lead for its Chief AI Officer function. The requirement is for a specialist recruitment provider to identify and support the appointment of a senior leader responsible for AI assurance. It is a services contract under CPV 79600000, delivered in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is HM Revenue & Customs, based at 100 Parliament Street, London. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is focused on executive or senior public-sector recruitment in a specialist technology, governance and assurance field, rather than the delivery of AI systems or general staffing services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. HM Revenue & Customs used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Global Resourcing Limited on 5 August 2026 for £22,000 excluding VAT. The contract runs from 5 August 2026 to 5 February 2027, giving a six-month term. The tender had a submission deadline of 3 August 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process, and the active award covers the full recruitment service for the SCS1 AI Assurance Lead. Global Resourcing Limited is the sole recorded supplier for this requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from HM Revenue & Customs for specialist recruitment support at the intersection of senior public-sector leadership, artificial intelligence and assurance. Recruitment firms with experience placing senior civil servants, chief information or technology professionals, and leaders in risk, governance, compliance or responsible AI would be well placed for a comparable requirement. Credibility would come from a demonstrable network of candidates with AI assurance and public-sector leadership expertise, an understanding of government recruitment processes, and the ability to manage a focused senior appointment. Smaller specialist recruitment businesses can be relevant, as the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs and was bought through a framework call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment of SCS1 AI Assurance lead for CAIO

Notice Description

Recruitment services for Recruitment of SCS1 AI Assurance lead for CAIO. Contract terms 6 months. Total contract value PS22,000 ex VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3cea5c6-861f-49d7-a505-ac29d8c4a578
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc7a1c8-4949-4cbe-9ac0-71cd7ccb4d3b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 6-12 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
H M Revenue & Customs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL RESOURCING LTD

Further Information

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