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title: "Permanent Recruitment Agency Service Support Across NHSD Directorates - Lot 4"
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published: "2022-03-08"
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# Permanent Recruitment Agency Service Support Across NHSD Directorates - Lot 4

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b6d0407-d994-4f10-afb2-d19a3c51741a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which is overseeing the contract titled "Permanent Recruitment Agency Service Support Across NHSD Directorates - Lot 4." This contract falls under the recruitment services industry and is focused on providing Quality Assurance Testing support to NHS Digital. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period commencing from 16 January 2022 to 16 January 2023, and an awarded contract value of £134,000. The services are aimed at locations across the United Kingdom, including regions such as London, Scotland, and the North East.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those with expertise in sourcing candidates for technical roles and hard-to-fill vacancies in the healthcare sector. Businesses that possess the capability to provide specialist recruitment services, and that can demonstrate a track record in supporting strategic objectives for large public sector organisations, would be well-positioned to compete. The selective procurement method indicates that quality suppliers will be sought, making this a prime opportunity for established firms within the recruitment industry.

## Notice

Lot 4 - Quality Assurance Testing. NHS Digital are seeking help for 10 months to deliver their strategic business objectives. The Contracting Authority require support from Specialist suppliers to attract and source quality candidates to fulfil technical and hard to fill vacancies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d488fa5-a67d-471e-a6ee-8aa5572ef881 |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH CARE RESOURCING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d488fa5-a67d-471e-a6ee-8aa5572ef881

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d488fa5-a67d-471e-a6ee-8aa5572ef881
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efff6ba5-bf4c-49b7-88f7-f2b679025828
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ce26970-f08a-4396-92eb-14e1dac71024
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c60af71-9b8a-4e01-8fc6-6e01c44dcd44

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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