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NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme

National Audit Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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06 Nov 2025 at 09:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Jul 2025 at 15:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 16:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), located in London, has concluded the procurement process for its project titled "NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme." The initiative falls under the industry category of recruitment services and will cover the educational needs of the Chartered Accountancy Training Scheme. The procurement was carried out via an open procedure, a method encouraging broad participation. The contract was signed on 23rd October 2025, with an estimated value of £460,000, inclusive of VAT. The service delivery under this tender is set to begin immediately, spanning an initial two-year period, with potential extensions leading up to 2029. The awarded contract is a reflection of the complete status of the procurement and was last updated on 6th November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and selection processes, particularly those experienced in educational programme delivery. SMEs such as Cappfinity Limited, based in Birmingham, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the ideal profile for completing this type of work, leveraging experience in providing tailored recruitment services. The potential for extending the contract offers long-term business stability, and companies with competencies in managing large scale trainee recruitment for professional training schemes are well-positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities. The open nature of the procurement process suggests a fair competitive environment conducive to fostering business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) sought a supplier to redesign and deliver its Trainee Recruitment and Selection programme for its Chartered Accountancy Training Scheme with the estimated contract value of PS460,000 inclusive of VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f812
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071483-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£383,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£383,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£337,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£337,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cappfinity Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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