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Published 6 Aug 2026

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Rare Recruitment (CRS) 2026/2027

Authority: National Audit Office

Competitive quotation (below threshold)
CPV: Recruitment services (79600000)
Published contract value£14,237Exc. VAT
Contract ends 18 Jun 2027
Awarded to Rare Recruitment Limited
Contract starts 19 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Rare Recruitment Ltd to provide a contextual recruitment screen for the graduate and apprentice programmes. This allows flexibility for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply and be considered demonstrating our commitment to social mobility.

The total contract value is £14,236.80 (inclusive of VAT). The contract commenced on 19 June 2026 and will run for a period of 12 months, expiring on 18 June 2027.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Buyer reference
Rare Recruitment (CRS) 2026/2027
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Limited
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    19 Jun 2026
  2. Contract starts
    19 Jun 2026
  3. Notice published
    6 Aug 2026
  4. Contract ends
    18 Jun 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • National Audit OfficeContracting authority 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SP, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Rare Recruitment LimitedSupplier 8 Blackstock Mews, London, England, N4 2BT
    Identifier
    16435135 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-c3667777-2aa2-4c64-b012-d2b154e866c6-2026-08-06T10:08:10+01:00
Published
6 Aug 2026
Latest update
6 Aug 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-c3667777-2aa2-4c64-b012-d2b154e866c6
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-c3667777-2aa2-4c64-b012-d2b154e866c6-1