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title: "Local Recruitment of Senior Software Engineer - Awarded Contract"
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# Local Recruitment of Senior Software Engineer - Awarded Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c703f3d3-18a6-4f05-82ab-efa381b9d23d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions, based in Leeds, has recently awarded a contract titled "Local Recruitment of Senior Software Engineer" for recruitment services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed through a direct award method, allowing the department to select a local supplier, Chroma Recruitment, after a previous attempt with a larger organisation failed to fill all vacancies. The contract was awarded on 22nd October 2021, with a total value of £10,000, and covers the period from 1st November 2021 to 29th April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer localised support. Companies with expertise in sourcing candidates for technical roles such as software engineers would be well-suited to engage in similar future procurements. The local focus of this contract suggests a preference for suppliers who understand the North West job market and can effectively fill vacancies in the region.

## Notice

Awarded Contract Notice for Local Recruitment of Senior Software Engineer. This contract has been award to a local supplier, as a previous contract with a larger organisation was unable to source candidates to fill all of the vacancies. Additional information: This contract has been awarded using the Short Form Contract (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/864118/The_short_form_contract.pdf)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bbc54b-04a6-483d-8f4b-1178c0002e61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award (non-OJEU) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 29 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHROMA RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bbc54b-04a6-483d-8f4b-1178c0002e61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bbc54b-04a6-483d-8f4b-1178c0002e61
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e02f77c9-be7f-40a8-963b-965faa28cebf
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## Notice URLs

- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/864118/The_short_form_contract.pdf

## Provenance

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