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title: "Central Contract for Specialist Recruitment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Central Contract for Specialist Recruitment

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1670e2e5-1e57-45e0-9455-b53c6bf8e0d7

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund has concluded a procurement process titled "Central Contract for Specialist Recruitment," focusing on recruitment services. This direct award contract, classified under the industry category CPV 79600000, serves a wide-reaching area including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and beyond. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract running from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2026. The procurement method was a direct award, ideally suited for expeditious engagement with suppliers. The award was officially published on 14th May 2025, with Starfish Search Limited selected as the supplier for a contract valued at £200,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those equipped to handle specialist roles. The direct award process offers an excellent opportunity for large enterprises such as Starfish Search Limited, yet the tender's suitability for SMEs indicates potential for smaller, nimble companies to also benefit. Firms with a strong capability to serve a diverse geographical area, including the UK and international regions, would be well-positioned to partake in similar opportunities in recruitment services organised by The National Lottery Community Fund.

## Notice

Contract relating to recruitment services for specialist roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1c16d1-39c6-4f93-a253-740eb6ceb42e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARFISH SEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1c16d1-39c6-4f93-a253-740eb6ceb42e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1c16d1-39c6-4f93-a253-740eb6ceb42e
  14th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

## Provenance

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