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STA-26032 Procurement of Specialist Recruitment Services

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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30 Apr 2026 at 07:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for specialist recruitment services has been completed by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, located at Egham, United Kingdom. This contract, identified as STA-26032, falls under the services category with a focus on recruitment services. The procurement method employed was a direct award, bypassing competition as it was below the threshold. Royal Holloway awarded this contract to Burman Recruitment Limited, with a planned start date on 19 February 2026 and completion by 31 December 2026, at a gross value of £72,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the specialised recruitment sector, particularly benefiting small to medium enterprises that can offer tailored staffing solutions to educational institutions. The procurement process not only strengthens existing business relationships but also supports businesses poised to deliver high-quality recruitment services. Given the direct award type, companies with established reputations and those that can swiftly meet specific client needs stand a strong chance of securing similar contracts in future engagements.

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Notice Title

STA-26032 Procurement of Specialist Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Awarded to Burman Recruitment Limited for Specialist Recruitment Services via a direct Award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068eaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039576-2026
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
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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURMAN RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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