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title: "rethinking recruitment project"
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# rethinking recruitment project

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7031280e-7aa7-4e99-adc6-4d14c0a01dba

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently completed the "Rethinking Recruitment Project" tender. The project involved a fundamental review of the recruitment operating model and systems to identify barriers and make recommendations for changes. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on January 8, 2024, and ended on February 16, 2024. The tender period ended on December 22, 2023, with a contract value of £99,875 in GBP.

This tender by DEFRA for consultancy services presents business growth opportunities for firms in the general management consultancy services sector. Companies with expertise in reviewing and improving recruitment processes could compete for this project. The project could enable the selected supplier to work closely with DEFRA, focusing on enhancing recruitment strategies and operational efficiency. The opportunity is suited for businesses looking to engage in consultancy projects within the public sector, particularly related to recruitment process improvements.

## Notice

The project constitutes a fundamental review of the current end to end recruitment operating model, systems and process, revalidating previously identified 'to be' process ambitons, identifying the specific barriers to achieving those ambitions and make recommendations for changes that can be made to enable Defra group to address them

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62bde221-7a07-40e7-8884-0e6480b93102 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 16 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,875 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 07:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62bde221-7a07-40e7-8884-0e6480b93102

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62bde221-7a07-40e7-8884-0e6480b93102
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87b28fe4-fdb2-44f9-ba33-677f07b7cee7
  DPEL_61545_023 - Rethinking Recruitment Signed V1_Redacted

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