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title: "GB-London: Gen_18_15"
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# GB-London: Gen_18_15

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51cd7a77-93be-4e47-9006-c0d7fad8d040

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking a service provider to conduct approximately 350 telephone interviews for graduates and school leavers applying to their chartered accountancy training scheme. This procurement, classified under recruitment services (CPV: 79600000), is currently in the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 19 November 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 28 November 2018 and will last until 27 November 2019. The tender is open to all economic operators, but the NAO encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to apply, with an estimated contract value of £25,000 and a minimum value of £10,000, based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services sector, particularly those specialising in telephone interviewing or assessment centre services (CPV: 79635000). Organisations with experience in structured recruitment processes and competency-based assessments would be well-suited to participate. As the procurement method is open, this encourages wider participation, allowing SMEs to compete for a significant contract that could enhance their market presence and contribute to their growth.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 07 November 2018 for the following reason: Full contract title provided as well as the opportunity Access Code: Gen_18_15 Telephone Interview Service (Trainee Selection). Access Code: 4XHPB7M7AP(The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending for Parliament. Our public audit perspective helps Parliament hold government to account and improve public services. The NAO require a suitably experienced provider to deliver a total of circa 350 telephone interviews to graduate and school leaver who apply to the NAO's chartered accountancy training scheme. The provider shall follow a prescribed interview framework, and shall provide the NAO with the completed assessments (ratings by competency, overall pass/fail and brief comments) for each candidate.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70df9094-956d-4f1e-87c5-0230295cd018 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2018 - 27 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | VICTORIA |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2018 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70df9094-956d-4f1e-87c5-0230295cd018
- 7 Nov 2018 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70df9094-956d-4f1e-87c5-0230295cd018

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70df9094-956d-4f1e-87c5-0230295cd018
  7th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Gen_18_15/4XHPB7M7AP
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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