Award

Placement

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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16 Sep 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Placement" was conducted by Post Office Limited, a public undertaking based in London, UK, under the identifier GB-COH-02154540. This process falls within the services industry category, specifically recruitment services, and spans from 9th September 2025 to 2nd September 2026. It was initiated through a direct procurement method, described as "Below threshold - without competition," and is now at the award stage with the contract status marked as complete. Key dates include the contract signing on 9th September 2025 and the publication of the contract details notice on 16th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in recruitment services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like The Shorten Partnership Limited, which was awarded the contract. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to not only establish a foothold with a prominent public buyer like Post Office Limited but also showcase their capability to meet the specific requirements of high-profile clients in the public sector. This contract, valued at £50,000 excluding VAT, serves as a potential gateway for further business with governmental and public bodies within the UK.

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Notice Title

Placement

Notice Description

Placement of finance director PS50,000 excluding VAT Supplied through the recruitment and appointment of finance director

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056916-2025
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
Below threshold - without 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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SHORTEN PARTNERSHIP

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