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title: "Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)"
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# Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3309d62c-1982-4d16-baeb-a6b6fd040d70

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has recently completed the procurement process for "Digital Capabilities across Local Digital and Departmental Arms Length Bodies (ALBs)" in the recruitment services industry category. The contract, valued at £18,500,000, is set to enhance the implementation of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Capability Framework across various local digital and senior civil service teams in England. This procurement was conducted through a selective call-off method from the Crown Commercial Service RM6229 Permanent Recruitment 2 framework, with the contract lasting from 18th February 2025 to 17th February 2027. The award notice was published on 13th March 2025, indicating the culmination of the procurement stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those adept at digital capabilities and upskilling technology teams. The procurement process has favoured small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering them a substantial foot in delivering high-value services to a governmental body. Companies with expertise in supporting digital transformation initiatives within government frameworks will find this contract especially beneficial. The awarded supplier, County HR Solutions Limited, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

MHCLG requires a supplier that can help with the implementation of its Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Capability Framework, the up-skilling of DDaT teams and Digital Recruitment requirements across Local Digital, its ALBs (Arm's Length Bodies) and ScS (Senior Civil Service) team. Additional information: Call off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6229 Permanent Recruitment 2 framework (Lot 2: Non Clinical General Recruitment).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1413c7e2-2813-46b9-9567-0974da4ceb24 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2025 - 17 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,500,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY HR SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1413c7e2-2813-46b9-9567-0974da4ceb24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1413c7e2-2813-46b9-9567-0974da4ceb24
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1abd2ed-40be-4c91-a9b4-00e4f33f722e
  Copy of final Order Form.

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