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title: "Commercial Ops SCS Permanent Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e43aa1b-4eff-4a29-abef-a91ccc1a181d"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-03-08"
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# Commercial Ops SCS Permanent Recruitment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e43aa1b-4eff-4a29-abef-a91ccc1a181d

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Commercial Ops SCS Permanent Recruitment," aimed at providing specialist recruitment services to fill Executive and Managerial vacancies. This contract, valued at £20,800, was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 28 January 2021 and runs until 30 April 2021. This process falls under the services category, focusing on recruitment services, with the location primarily being the United Kingdom, including its overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment services, especially those specialising in executive placements. Businesses well-suited to compete in this arena include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in strategic human resource services. The involvement of the Department for Education as a contracting authority underscores the potential for impactful engagements, allowing firms to contribute to the public sector whilst driving their own growth in a competitive landscape.

## Notice

The contract is awarded for the provision of specialist recruitment services to fulfil the search and placement of suitable candidates for one SCS vacancies at the DfE, from ESPO's framework, 3S_ Strategic HR Services, Lot 2c - Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment - Commercial

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c8de3a5-0edd-4656-9edb-ba366c8772b7 |
| 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 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,800 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SANCTUARY BUILDING 20 GREAT SMITH STREET |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTIGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c8de3a5-0edd-4656-9edb-ba366c8772b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c8de3a5-0edd-4656-9edb-ba366c8772b7
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c2a4e1a-e2f9-42dc-bf94-2ec0e5e35f21
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