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title: "Supply of recruitment services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
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# Supply of recruitment services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a9be52e-55d5-4b54-8388-60ff684b9537

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Newcastle University as the buying organisation, seeking the supply of recruitment services, which falls under the recruitment services industry category. This single tender action, executed below the threshold, was officially completed with a total contract value of £40,000. The contract period began on 25th November 2021 and ended on 26th November 2021, with the related tender period concluding on 24th November 2021. The contract was awarded to Minerva (Shepherd Tucker) LLP, and the award announcement was published on 23rd December 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of delivering tailored recruitment solutions, to grow their business. Companies with experience in the higher education sector and those able to provide innovative recruitment strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, potentially forming partnerships with larger bodies or educational institutions in the future.

## Notice

Supply of recruitment services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19043ae2-47de-4738-9987-5588b7ac5b51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2021 - 26 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINERVA (SHEPHERD TUCKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19043ae2-47de-4738-9987-5588b7ac5b51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19043ae2-47de-4738-9987-5588b7ac5b51
  23rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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