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title: "Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles"
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# Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df222603-0179-4455-919c-86574373e477

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## Summary

The Department For Education has completed a procurement process titled "Contract for Retained Recruitment Campaign of X10 SEO Grade Finance Roles," which falls under the recruitment services industry category. The procurement was initiated on September 19, 2017, and engaged in a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £61,889, commenced immediately following the end of the tender period on September 18, 2017, and is set to conclude on March 31, 2018. The location for the delivery of services encompasses various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in filling high-skilled finance roles within the public sector. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in civil service recruitment processes and have a strong track record of placing candidates in permanent positions will be well-positioned to compete effectively for future contracts of this nature, thereby facilitating their growth in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

The primary aim of this contract is for the supplier to successfully fill the 10 Finance vacancies advertised within the campaign with high calibre permanent candidates that have the specified relevant skills & experience and meet the required recruitment standards of the civil service at this grade. The supplier will follow all Civil Service Recruitment process and procedures and once initial selection is complete will present DfE with a shortlist of candidates for interview. The interviews will be held by DfE in October 2017 and should result in a minimum of 10 appointable candidates who are 'above the line' with regard to the core competencies and interview scores.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf85cf1a-3082-478f-a48a-f4606b16faf2 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,889 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,889 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | ALLEN LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2017 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf85cf1a-3082-478f-a48a-f4606b16faf2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf85cf1a-3082-478f-a48a-f4606b16faf2
  21st September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61122765-ac56-4b0a-a317-9ecf80720255
  Contract

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