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title: "Support for Recruitment Process"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Support for Recruitment Process

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5233525-0b21-482b-98c9-0b18794b4ae0

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Support for Recruitment Process" was conducted by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, England. The procurement, classified under recruitment services, utilised an open method and attracted a total value of £80,000. The tender period concluded on 7 January 2021, with the contract commencement on 18 January 2021 and running until 30 September 2021. The award for this tender was announced on 14 January 2021, and the official notice was published on 1 February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment services, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in processing employment applications and onboarding staff efficiently would be well-positioned to compete successfully. The involvement of a NHS contracting authority also highlights the potential for growth in the health services sector, emphasising the demand for streamlined recruitment processes within the public health framework.

## Notice

Provision of services to process backlog of Trust employment applications and ensure staff are onboarded quickly. Ref. TS/LOC/0526.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e879e1-9873-4961-8a2b-dffab50e9fbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e879e1-9873-4961-8a2b-dffab50e9fbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e879e1-9873-4961-8a2b-dffab50e9fbe
  1st February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somersetft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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