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title: "Recruitment Support"
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# Recruitment Support

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd40f61f-5575-4903-91f4-f3d2b413a630

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## Summary

Defra, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, has awarded a contract for Recruitment Support. The procurement falls under the industry category of services. The tender was in the 'Award' stage, with a contract value of £468,000. The buying organisation, Defra, is based in Surrey, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was 'selective', specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The tender had a tender period ending on 9th March 2023, and the contract period is from 9th April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This contract for Recruitment Support by Defra presents business opportunities for firms specializing in services furnished by business, professional, and specialist organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit as the procurement is marked as suitable for SMEs. Businesses with experience in recruitment services and expertise in engineering and construction are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract period allows for both short-term specialist assignments and longer-term recruitment activities, offering a variety of opportunities for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Defra needs to build capability to support their SCAH, Weybridge Critical Works & Operations and DgP programmes. This includes urgent and short-term specialist engineering and construction requirements as well as fixed term and permanent posts in engineering and construction. We require recruitment specialists who will work with the programmes to define the skills & roles required and deliver both short- and long-term solutions and to help the programmes build capability through targeted marketing, efficient, well managed campaigns and facilitated expedient on-boarding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f143572-914e-4cf9-aa72-258efafd02fa |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £468,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £468,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | SURREY |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT15 3NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | New Haw |
| Westminster constituency | Runnymede and Weybridge |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAMBLE HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f143572-914e-4cf9-aa72-258efafd02fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f143572-914e-4cf9-aa72-258efafd02fa
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79ec742c-dac4-4763-a1f1-3103871cd1ac
  C20682 IMT Call Off Terms and Conditions v3 Bramble Hub FINAL Signed Redacted

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