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title: "Recruitment Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
published: "2021-08-13"
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# Recruitment Support

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0534ee3-8621-4406-bf52-af037c6bf5b0

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit conducted a completed procurement process to secure Recruitment Support Services under the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework. This tender, identified by the title "Recruitment Support," was part of a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 18th May 2021 and has a duration running until 31st March 2022, with its tender period concluding on 20th January 2021. The service locations are in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls within the recruitment services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their business by engaging in recruitment services. The successful contractor, Badenoch and Clark Limited, exemplifies the type of supplier that can thrive in this sector. Businesses specialising in recruitment support or related HR services are well-suited to compete for future opportunities arising from framework agreements of this nature, which can lead to longer-term contracts and ongoing relationships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Provision of Recruitment Support Services under the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework. This is an extension of a pilot contract awarded following a competitive procurement under the Crown Commercial Services Framework under 31st March 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0013dcad-2f6a-4618-a8e9-04111c3bf3ac |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BADENOCH AND CLARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0013dcad-2f6a-4618-a8e9-04111c3bf3ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0013dcad-2f6a-4618-a8e9-04111c3bf3ac
  13th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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