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title: "Invitation to Quote to provide permanent recruitment of an accountant"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-28"
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# Invitation to Quote to provide permanent recruitment of an accountant

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee3645eb-90f6-49ac-8f56-2532cacc1c72

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council issued an Invitation to Quote for the permanent recruitment of an accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team, with the procurement process classified under recruitment services. The tender was published on 1st July 2021 and marked as complete on 28th July 2021, following a limited procurement method through competitive quotations below the threshold. The procurement period concluded on 16th July 2021, with the contract expected to run from 2nd August 2021 to 29th October 2021. Bidders were required to deliver services in the East of England and the estimated contract value was set at £7,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for recruitment agencies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business by providing specialised services in public sector recruitment. Agencies with expertise in sourcing financial professionals could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and build lasting relationships with local government authorities. The awarded contract was ultimately given to Allen Lane for an amount of £6,000, facilitating potential suppliers to engage in similar future opportunities with Norfolk County Council.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council wishes to enter into an agreement with a recruitment agency to recruit a permanent accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team. Additional information: The value is based on an estimate only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037f0f2f-4be3-4c8e-8b86-4ba3ab8c7bad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| 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

- 28 Jul 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037f0f2f-4be3-4c8e-8b86-4ba3ab8c7bad
- 1 Jul 2021 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84dd2b25-8271-4299-ac25-cf19f7ef242d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037f0f2f-4be3-4c8e-8b86-4ba3ab8c7bad
  28th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84dd2b25-8271-4299-ac25-cf19f7ef242d
  1st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d44c302-f837-48a1-a0fc-2ee467f6cf9e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea17a132-68d5-4e90-9dca-230af0ce3756
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0396cb7-e907-4377-b839-9585def37745
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ac0d2bc-ea08-4082-beda-242e463e8c69

## Provenance

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