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title: "Preferred Supplier List for Recruitment Agency Support for Niche Skills"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Preferred Supplier List for Recruitment Agency Support for Niche Skills

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10d2f466-caf7-4690-848d-b060724649eb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a Preferred Supplier List for Recruitment Agency Support for Niche Skills to various large-scale recruitment agencies, with a total value of £220,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2026. The tender closed on February 26, 2024. The industry category is business services, specifically in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is located in Portsmouth, England, with the postal code PO17 6AD.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for specialist or technical recruitment agencies with experience in niche skills sourcing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The contract offers a chance to become part of a Preferred Supplier List and provide services to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses located in South West United Kingdom can benefit from this tender process. The contract value of £220,000 ensures a significant opportunity for revenue generation and business expansion for the successful suppliers.

## Notice

We are seeking to set up a Preferred Supplier List of Specialist/Technical recruitment agency support, to source suitable permanent candidates with niche technical skills, to fill our hard to fill roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48dcd6d-0885-48bb-998b-9bb1f9d8ae13 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BAYSFIELD RECRUITMENT; CBSBUTLER HOLDINGS; CEDAR RECRUITMENT; COPELLO GLOBAL; CURO RESOURCING; ELECTUS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; VOLT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 09:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48dcd6d-0885-48bb-998b-9bb1f9d8ae13
- 10 Apr 2024 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48dcd6d-0885-48bb-998b-9bb1f9d8ae13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48dcd6d-0885-48bb-998b-9bb1f9d8ae13
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc2fc7cb-8b37-4663-bf92-3552d9d9b6c9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49f4368c-53b8-4899-8936-d5b8b06884c0
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbe926a8-eeea-4b7c-a009-2d4e87a3483a
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