--- title: "CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE" published: "2025-11-04" --- # CPT_23_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909.json) ## Summary The National Audit Office has concluded a public procurement process to award a contract to Allen Lane Limited for the provision of Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services. This contract is aimed at fulfilling both temporary and permanent audit staffing needs and is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for temporary recruitment services, and Lot 2 for permanent recruitment services. The contract has an initial period of two years, with two additional 12-month extensions possible, and has been recently extended from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2026. This award, currently in the post-award stage, holds a total contract value of £3,117,807, including VAT, with operations based in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, suitable for above-threshold services, with the main industry category identified as recruitment services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in recruitment services, to engage with high-profile clients such as the National Audit Office. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to provide innovative and flexible staffing solutions under such contracts. The contract's division into temporary and permanent staffing further enables niche recruiters to tailor their proposals and gain stable, long-term contracts, ensuring business growth in public sector recruitment markets. The structured procurement and clear division of services align with opportunities for businesses to demonstrate expertise and capacity in either temporary or permanent recruitment services. ## Notice The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to the selected supplier Allen Lane Limited to deliver Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services which support the NAO's permanent and temporary audit staffing needs. The service will be divided into two lots:- Lot 1 Financial Audit Temporary Recruitment Services, Lot 2 Financial Audit Permanent Recruitment Services The total contract value awarded to Allen Lane Limited is (PS3,117,807) based on Lot 1 value of PS2,850,000 and Lot 2 value of PS267,807 including VAT over an initial period of two years including 2, 12-month extensions. As of November 2025, the contract has been extended for 12 months from Friday 12th December 2025 to Friday 11th December 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2023 - 11 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,129,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,117,807 | | 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SP | | 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 | Pimlico North | | 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 - 4 Nov 2025 at 09:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921 - 18 Jan 2024 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921 4th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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