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title: "Procurement SME Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Procurement SME Support

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ed35d5c-34e1-41cd-9836-7540d2a23040

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for "Procurement SME Support" under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV 79600000). The procurement pertains to services to be delivered primarily in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with postal codes including WC1V 7AA. The tendering phase concluded on 11th February 2025, and the contract period runs from 12th February 2025 to 31st October 2025. The total contract value is GBP 163,300, and the procurement was conducted using an unspecified method under "Other." The buying organisation can be contacted through Caroline Roberts at caroline.roberts1@somersetft.nhs.uk.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those equipped to support public sector clients like NHS Foundation Trusts. Although the tender was not specifically tailored for SMEs or Social Enterprises, businesses with the required expertise can find substantial growth in this sector by collaborating on public procurement projects. Hunter Healthcare Resourcing Limited has been awarded the contract, making it an ideal case study for businesses looking to understand the procurement landscape within the healthcare recruitment industry.

## Notice

Procurement SME Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784bdf96-cea4-423c-bdfb-dc2bb9662fdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,300 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUPLICATE - HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784bdf96-cea4-423c-bdfb-dc2bb9662fdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784bdf96-cea4-423c-bdfb-dc2bb9662fdf
  13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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