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DDaT Recruitment

Department for Business & Trade

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14 Aug 2026 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured technology recruitment and direct sourcing services under the title DDaT Recruitment. The requirement is for a secure, role-based online platform used to identify and engage technical candidates. This is a specialist recruitment technology service rather than the supply of technical staff directly: the platform supports the buyer’s process for finding and communicating with candidates. The buying organisation is a central government department based in London. The procurement covers business services, specifically recruitment and related consultancy-style support. The selected service is provided by Hackajob Ltd, an SME based in Cheshire, indicating a requirement that can be delivered by a specialist recruitment technology provider serving a government buyer.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Department for Business & Trade used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under one completed lot. Hackajob Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2027, with an option to extend by a further 12 months if the services remain required; the maximum end date is 10 August 2028. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The award covers services classified under business services, including recruitment. The award is recorded as active and the contract as active.

This procurement shows that the Department for Business & Trade buys specialist digital recruitment capability through a straightforward below-threshold direct-award route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a technology recruitment platform that can identify and engage technical candidates, together with direct-sourcing capability rather than relying solely on conventional agency processes. The service would need to operate securely and support role-based access, making information governance and controlled user permissions important capabilities. Relevant suppliers are likely to be specialist recruitment technology businesses or technical recruitment providers with an established online platform, experience engaging digital and technology candidates, and the capacity to support a central government department. The incumbent’s SME status suggests this requirement is not limited to large suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT Recruitment

Notice Description

Provision of Hackajob's technology recruitment and direct sourcing platform used to identify and engage technical candidates through a secure, role based online service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077674-2026
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business & Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hackajob Ltd

Further Information

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