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Procurement Recruitment Solution

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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22 May 2018 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a contract titled "Procurement Recruitment Solution", awarded by the City of London Corporation. This contract falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on business services relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The location for delivery includes various regions such as the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom. The tender was completed on 26th February 2018, with the contract period commencing on 14th March 2018 and concluding on 14th March 2019. The total value of the contract was £27,000, and it was awarded under the most economically advantageous tender method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the recruitment services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruitment and consulting services would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The nature of this procurement also indicates an ongoing demand for expertise in business services, suggesting that similar organisations operating in areas such as marketing, consulting, or legal services may find scope for growth through future procurement opportunities with the City of London Corporation.

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Notice Title

Procurement Recruitment Solution

Notice Description

Contract awarded under most economically advantageous tender

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7e912df-0162-47a8-9826-dbbb4716d3ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ddd60c-b15f-4855-8f7c-b492a99c46f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2018 - 14 Mar 2019 1-2 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE OCTOPUS RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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