Award

Recruitment Services for Cyber

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 14:28

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 14:50

Award

14 Aug 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a prominent public authority in the United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for recruitment services in the cyber security sector. This procurement process was initiated as a direct award due to a critical timebound requirement, ensuring the recruitment of essential cyber resources by December 2025. The contract, awarded to Ibex Recruitment Limited, commenced on 10 September 2025, with an end date set for 31 March 2026, including the possibility of a three-month extension. Sellafield Limited, located in Warrington, has listed the industry category as recruitment services, with the procurement stage now complete.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the recruiting sector, particularly those specialising in cyber security personnel. Large-scale recruitment firms, such as Ibex Recruitment Limited, have shown suitability for this type of contract due to the capacity to meet urgent and potentially recurring requirements. The direct award indicates ongoing procurement opportunities in this field, where firms can prepare to compete in subsequent tenders for future roles within the financial year 2026/2027. This opens avenues for businesses to establish or strengthen relationships with major public authorities like Sellafield Limited, known for their substantial influence and long-term project commitments.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Services for Cyber

Notice Description

Recruitment Services for Cyber Security personnel.

Procurement Information

Critical timebound requirement to ensure the business recruits critical cyber resource for commencement in role by Dec 2025. A further procurement will be competed in the near future (RtM TBC) for fulfilment of remaining cyber roles for FY 26/27.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05886c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064862-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Rachael Walker
Contact Email
emily.j.zanacchi@sellafieldsites.com, rachael.walker@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBEX RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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