Scope
Reference
WPA25-0075 (EX25-0039)
Description
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract for Warwickshire Police's Vetting Unit to recruit a contractor into Business Analyst role that is nationally funded until end of March 2026. Various recruitment agencies were approached including those contracted to provide recruitment agency services to the force however the most suitable candidate was from an agency not part of the force's framework. An internal exemption process was undertaken, Contracts & Procurement did not approve however the purchase order was able to proceed due to the business area committing to the agency and the candidate starting the next day. The contract is from 12 June 2025 until funding ends 31 March 2026 at estimated total cost of £122,400 including VAT. This procurement falls below the relevant Procurement Act 2023 threshold.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £102,000 excluding VAT
- £122,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 June 2025
Contract dates
- 12 June 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
VIQU LIMITED
- Companies House: 09170329
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJY-4616-VWHN
Camomile House 6 Embassy Drive
Birmingham
B15 1TP
United Kingdom
Email: nicholas.hopkins@viqu.co.uk
Website: http://www.viqu.co.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNY-4251-DZLZ
Warwickshire Police Headquarters
Leek Wootton
CV35 7QB
United Kingdom
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government