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title: "Candidate Screening and Interviewing"
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# Candidate Screening and Interviewing

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70ca6153-732f-4663-ba34-8bfe7f9bbc91

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO), based in London, has completed the award phase for a procurement process titled "Candidate Screening and Interviewing." The contract was awarded to the Graduate Recruitment Bureau for recruitment services across the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and is classified under CPV code 79600000. The entire contract spans from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2027, with an initial two-year term and optional extensions, amounting to an estimated value of £193,200, inclusive of VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in recruitment services. The open procurement method, focused on an above-threshold procedure, allows various qualified suppliers to compete, fostering potential collaborations and expansions in similar future projects. Furthermore, businesses involved in recruitment services can leverage this contract to build credibility and demonstrate capability within this industry sector.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Graduate Recruitment Bureau who will be providing Candidate Screening and Interviewing. The contract will run for an initial 2 years from the Saturday 1st October 2022 to Monday 30th September 2024 with an optional 3, 12 months extension to Thursday 30th September 2027. The estimated total contract value, PS193,200.00 inclusive of VAT over the five year term. Please note that the Contract Award Notice for this contract was published on Find a Tender on 13 March 2023. At that time, a notice should also have been published on Contracts Finder. This notice is provided for information only and does not constitute a new procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa34e9c-c644-491a-a2af-e8b5cc41499e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,200 |
| 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 | GRADUATE RECRUITMENT BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 12:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa34e9c-c644-491a-a2af-e8b5cc41499e
- 8 May 2026 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa34e9c-c644-491a-a2af-e8b5cc41499e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa34e9c-c644-491a-a2af-e8b5cc41499e
  8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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