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Recruitment Job Board Services

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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27 Apr 2026 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, based in Leicester, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for "Recruitment Job Board Services," which falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services. The contract was awarded to Warwick University Services Limited, trading as jobs.ac.uk, located in Coventry. This procurement was administered as a direct method below threshold without competition, circumventing the need for a competitive tendering process. Spanning a three-year period, the contract commenced on 1 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2028. The procurement stage is at the award level, having been completed with the most recent document published on 27 April 2026 outlining the contractual details.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the recruitment sector seeking to expand their client base within the educational domain. The contract guarantees a gross value of £180,000, representing a significant investment by De Montfort University in bolstering its recruitment strategies. Companies specialising in job board services and possessing the infrastructure to deliver specialised recruitment solutions to academic institutions would find this procurement particularly advantageous. Large-scale enterprises adept at providing streamlined recruitment services, akin to Warwick University Services Limited, would be well-suited to approach similar future opportunities within the UK's public sector procurement framework.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Job Board Services

Notice Description

Job board services to support the university's recruitment requirements. A three-year contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037844-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARWICK UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITED T/A JOBS.AC.UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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