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title: "Assessment support services for GRS"
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# Assessment support services for GRS

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef8d9053-f8d4-45ac-bf05-5b7df3d0facf

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has concluded a procurement process titled "Assessment support services for GRS," classified under the "Recruitment services" industry category. Located in the United Kingdom, this tender comes under the services procurement category and utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage with an active award on 23rd March 2026, and contracts running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The total value of the contract is £4,800,000. The tender, initiated as part of a broader government recruitment strategy, was completed, with Cohesion Recruitment Ltd selected as the supplier.

This procurement initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services field, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as identified in the tender’s suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in providing recruitment surge capacity could significantly benefit from engaging in such contracts, given the substantial financial scope and the potential for long-term partnership with the Cabinet Office. This tender exemplifies a promising prospect for SMEs to expand their footprint within the public sector by aligning with government strategic objectives in staffing and recruitment support services.

## Notice

Surge capacity for recruitment services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51166822-0a64-4f50-9b56-9762dcbe0cdd |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,800,000 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | COHESION RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 06:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51166822-0a64-4f50-9b56-9762dcbe0cdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51166822-0a64-4f50-9b56-9762dcbe0cdd
  2nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8eb7682-e521-4e79-bd81-6c86d10ce697

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