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Provision of Recruitment of Neighbourhood Officers

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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02 Jun 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire successfully completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Recruitment of Neighbourhood Officers" as of 2nd June 2026. This service contract, valued at £198,000, was directly awarded to the supplier, Police Now, without competition, adhering to a procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition". The contract commenced on 1st May 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2028. The recruitment services will be executed in the regions of Northamptonshire, specifically in the UKF24 and UKF25 areas. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is conducted under the legal basis 2023/54 of UKPGA legislation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale providers with expertise in recruitment services. The nature of the procurement, being a direct award, suggests that suppliers with established relationships or strong reputations in the public sector are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Businesses equipped to deliver effective recruitment solutions for public safety organisations can greatly benefit from partnering in such contracts, potentially leading to long-term collaborations with sub-central government authorities like the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire.

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Notice Title

Provision of Recruitment of Neighbourhood Officers

Notice Description

Provision of Recruitment of Neighbourhood Officers for Northamptonshire Police

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051705-2026
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
£198,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POLICE NOW

Further Information

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