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title: "Notice of contract award - Ctt_1867 - For the appointment of Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited for a 1 year contract for a MSP - Recruitment"
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# Notice of contract award - Ctt_1867 - For the appointment of Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited for a 1 year contract for a MSP - Recruitment

Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0147eaf9-999c-4218-bd7b-d622366ec8f2

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## Summary

The Financial Ombudsman Service has recently awarded a contract titled "Notice of contract award - Ctt_1867" for the appointment of Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, providing a managed service provider for temporary and permanent staff. This contract, valued at £3.5 million, is part of the recruitment services industry and will be carried out in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 22 June 2020 and will conclude on 21 June 2021, with the procurement process executed through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Key information about this award was published on 25 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies and human resource service providers looking to expand their client base within the public sector. Businesses keen on entering this market should meet the requirements for managed service provision and be prepared to handle both temporary and permanent staffing needs. As the awarded supplier, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited exemplifies the scale and expertise needed, indicating that similarly sized firms, particularly SMEs, could successfully compete for future opportunities in this space.

## Notice

Notice of award of a contract to Reed Specialist Recruitment limited for a 1 year contract to provide a managed service provider for temp and perm staff. We contracted with Reed through the use of the MSTAR framework agreement. There is an option to extend the agreement for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a88b99d-4d72-433c-9a8c-b1912e6097c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 21 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a88b99d-4d72-433c-9a8c-b1912e6097c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a88b99d-4d72-433c-9a8c-b1912e6097c5
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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