Scope
Reference
CPT_25_09
Description
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 £460,000 inclusive of VAT.
Contract 1. NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £337,500 excluding VAT
- £405,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 29 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 August 2025 to 3 August 2027
- Possible extension to 3 August 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to provisions for earlier termination, the contract will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the NAO having the option to extend the Contract period by a further 2 years annually, up to a total of 4 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Cappfinity Limited
- Companies House: 6802155
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNB-6961-LNJT
2230-2235, Regents Court, Business Park, The Crescent,
Birmingham
B37 7YE
United Kingdom
Email: hello@cappfinity.com
Website: https://cappfinity.com/
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NAO Trainee Recruitment and Selection Programme
Contracting authority
National Audit Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-8926-YDNL
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
United Kingdom
Email: NAO.Procurement@nao.org.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government