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title: "Permanent Secretary Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b92a2888-2da5-47a2-82bb-15bd962c591f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2019-10-18"
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# Permanent Secretary Recruitment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b92a2888-2da5-47a2-82bb-15bd962c591f

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the recruitment of a permanent secretary by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the recruitment services category and is located in London, England. The procurement method employed is selective, with the call-off from a framework agreement initiated on 1 May 2019 and set to conclude by 31 July 2019. The tender period, however, effectively ended on 1 April 2019. The total contract value is £11,250 GBP.

This tender presents exciting opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in recruitment services. Businesses in the recruitment sector, particularly those experienced in executive level placements and familiar with the public sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the E-tendering system will be crucial for accessing relevant tender documents and facilitating submission, thereby helping businesses leverage this opportunity to grow their services in the public sector recruitment landscape.

## Notice

Permanent recruitment Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3d9cfe-2119-48ee-86f9-87ebd669b78c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,250 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | IRG ADVISERS LLP (TRADING AS ODGERS BERNDTSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2019 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3d9cfe-2119-48ee-86f9-87ebd669b78c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3d9cfe-2119-48ee-86f9-87ebd669b78c
  18th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a053efd1-9e3e-4c67-9427-2f49bc6e261c
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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