Published date: 15 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 September 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Career guidance services - 79634000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£45,518

Procurement reference

CF-3288000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

15 December 2025

Closing date

15 September 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 November 2025

Contract end date

19 November 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a Contract Award Notice.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires Outplacement and Career Services, which will deliver a high-quality service to employees who are at risk of redundancy.

This procurement was undertaken through the ESPO framework Call off terms relating to 3S-22 Strategic HR Services - Lot 6 - Outplacement & Career Transition Services, following the Direct Award process.

The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.

Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions.

Contract Reference: CQC CS 041

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

28 November 2025

Contract start date

20 November 2025

Contract end date

19 November 2030

Total value of contract

£45,518

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Address

4th Floor 20 Triton Street NW1 3BF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial and Contracts Team

Address

Citygate, Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
GB

Email

commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk