Award

Permanent Recruitment

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Award

30 Jan 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board, a regional authority based in Peterborough, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Permanent Recruitment" in the services category. The primary industry focus is on recruitment services, and the procurement method was conducted without a prior call for competition, justified by a call-off from the CCS framework RM6229. The contract, valued at £92,000, was signed on 21st January 2026, and its purpose is to provide recruitment services for permanent, fixed-term, and internal secondment roles. The successful supplier, Ivy Rock Partners Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, played a crucial role in this tender, which is now marked as active.

This tender presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of efficiently sourcing and placing candidates in various professional roles. Companies experienced in working within frameworks and direct award procedures would be well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities. The focus on permanent and fixed-term recruitment across the UK indicates a consistent demand that recruitment agencies can leverage to expand their service offerings and client base. The contract with the Construction Industry Training Board serves as a strategic entry point for businesses aiming to penetrate the regional and national markets within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Permanent Recruitment

Notice Description

Recruitment services

Procurement Information

call off CCS framework RM6229 direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008463-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£92,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Jenny White
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@citb.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004567000

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE7 8HP
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVY ROCK PARTNERS

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