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title: "Defra Group Commercial Recruitment Campaign"
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# Defra Group Commercial Recruitment Campaign

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e105d964-8ca4-4892-aaaa-0b44b2827146

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involves a recruitment campaign for the Defra group, seeking to fill approximately 30 roles, including SEO, HEO, and EO positions. The tender, classified under the recruitment services industry, has a total budget of £100,000 and is based in London, England. The recruitment campaign, established through a selective procurement method, calls upon a framework agreement and was officially awarded on 2 February 2021. The contract is set to commence on the same date and is scheduled to conclude on 1 February 2022. The tender period concluded on 5 January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies and businesses specialising in human resources, especially those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging with this campaign could allow businesses to expand their client base and establish long-term partnerships within the public sector, particularly for those suited to providing comprehensive recruitment services. The emphasis on fixed-term appointments alongside permanent roles offers a versatile environment for agencies to showcase their capabilities in meeting diverse workforce needs.

## Notice

Defra group Commercial are undertaking another recruitment campaign to fill circa 30 SEO and HEO, and potentially some EO roles in the function, the vacancies are a mixture of permanent and Fixed Term Appointments. . It was decided that we need to launch another targeted campaign with the support of a recruitment agency, Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63014ea0-e562-4055-8bad-b31f11626892 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2021 - 1 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SP1J 3JR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63014ea0-e562-4055-8bad-b31f11626892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63014ea0-e562-4055-8bad-b31f11626892
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2014ab2c-1dbf-4641-b5f1-8940db39dd2b
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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