Award

Provision of Recruitment Services

FCDO SERVICES

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Award

29 Aug 2025 at 12:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, dated 29th August 2025, was initiated by FCDO Services, a central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Provision of Recruitment Services," falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on recruitment services. This process has progressed to the award and contract stages, having completed with the award being made to MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES LIMITED. The procurement method utilised was below threshold with limited competition. The contract covers the region of UKJ12 and was active from 11th August 2025 until 31st August 2025, with a total value of £14,186.34 inclusive of gross amount.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in providing recruitment services, specifically those capable of competing in a limited competition framework. Medium to small enterprises, like MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES LIMITED, which was chosen as the supplier, are well-placed to bid for similar contracts in central government recruitment services. Engaging in tenders with FCDO Services could enhance the portfolio of such firms, providing them with avenues to expand their client base within public sector organisations. Businesses with efficient service delivery in the specified locations could find prosperous opportunities to leverage this type of government procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Provision of Recruitment placement services under contract reference XY120/PPSL/2025-09

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059067
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052443-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,821 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACILDOWIE ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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