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title: "NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f812"
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# NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f812

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO), located in London, has concluded the procurement process for its project titled "NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme." The initiative falls under the industry category of recruitment services and will cover the educational needs of the Chartered Accountancy Training Scheme. The procurement was carried out via an open procedure, a method encouraging broad participation. The contract was signed on 23rd October 2025, with an estimated value of £460,000, inclusive of VAT. The service delivery under this tender is set to begin immediately, spanning an initial two-year period, with potential extensions leading up to 2029. The awarded contract is a reflection of the complete status of the procurement and was last updated on 6th November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and selection processes, particularly those experienced in educational programme delivery. SMEs such as Cappfinity Limited, based in Birmingham, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the ideal profile for completing this type of work, leveraging experience in providing tailored recruitment services. The potential for extending the contract offers long-term business stability, and companies with competencies in managing large scale trainee recruitment for professional training schemes are well-positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities. The open nature of the procurement process suggests a fair competitive environment conducive to fostering business growth.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) sought a supplier to redesign and deliver its Trainee Recruitment and Selection programme for its Chartered Accountancy Training Scheme with the estimated contract value of PS460,000 inclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071483-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £383,333 |
| Lots value | £383,333 |
| Awards value | £337,500 |
| Contracts value | £337,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | CAPPFINITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071483-2025
- 18 Jul 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041365-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 16:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010989-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010971-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071483-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041365-2025
  18th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010989-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010971-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cappfinity.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6CUV49ZTD8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V3DN69F2M2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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