--- title: "CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services x 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE" published: "2025-11-04" --- # CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services x 2 Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356f5ec2-3b3d-4bfe-9c64-ba408b651519.json) ## Summary The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited valued at £3,141,790 to provide Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services. This procurement falls under the "Recruitment services" industry category and covers the delivery of temporary and permanent staffing solutions across the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure above the threshold and concluded with the award being made public on 18th January 2024. The contract spans from 12th December 2023 to 11th December 2027, with an initial two-year term and the potential for two further 12-month extensions. The contract status is complete, and the most recent update indicates a 12-month extension has been confirmed from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2026. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the recruitment sector, especially those capable of providing specialised audit staffing solutions. Companies such as SMEs, which are suitable to tender for these types of services, can leverage this opportunity to grow their portfolio with a prestigious client like the National Audit Office. The procurement process being open provides a level playing field encouraging diverse market participation. This contract allows companies to secure a longstanding clientele by delivering comprehensive recruitment services and meeting the dynamic staffing requirements of the public sector. ## Notice The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to the selected supplier Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited to deliver Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services which support the NAO's permanent and temporary audit staffing needs. The service will be divided into two lots:- Lot 1 Financial Audit Temporary Recruitment Services, Lot 2 Financial Audit Permanent Recruitment Services The total contract value awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is (PS3,141,790) based on Lot 1 value of PS2,850,000 and Lot 2 value of PS291,790 including VAT over an initial period of two years including 2, 12-month extensions. As of November 2025, the contract has been extended for 12 months from Friday 12th December 2025 to Friday 11th December 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c32025ba-5e64-4380-a59b-351cc14b66aa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2023 - 11 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,141,790 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,141,790 | | 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | 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 | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2025 at 09:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c32025ba-5e64-4380-a59b-351cc14b66aa - 18 Jan 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c32025ba-5e64-4380-a59b-351cc14b66aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c32025ba-5e64-4380-a59b-351cc14b66aa 4th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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