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    ContractsContextual Recruitment Screening Service for Graduate and Apprentice Programmes 2026/2027
    Awarded contract

    Contextual Recruitment Screening Service for Graduate and Apprentice Programmes 2026/2027

    Awarded
    £14.2k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    The NAO contracted Rare Recruitment Ltd to deliver contextual recruitment screening for graduate and apprentice programmes, promoting social mobility and inclusive hiring practices from June 2026 to June 2027.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Aug 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £14.2k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £14,237
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Jun 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RR
      Rare Recruitment Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    6 Aug 2026Today1 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Rare Recruitment Ltd to provide a contextual recruitment screening service for its graduate and apprentice recruitment programmes. This service enables the NAO to implement flexible, socio-economically inclusive recruitment practices, allowing candidates from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply and be fairly assessed. The service supports the NAO's commitment to social mobility and widening access to career opportunities. Contract Value: £14,236.80 (inclusive of VAT). Contract Period: 12 months, commencing 19 June 2026 and expiring 18 June 2027.

    Track record

    33 awards · 30 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE has awarded 33 contracts to 30 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MONTAGU EVANS LLP2× · 6%
    2. ERNST YOUNG LLP2× · 6%
    3. Bright Network (UK) LIMITED2× · 6%
    4. FORVIS MAZARS LLP1× · 3%
    5. REDACTIVE EVENTS LIMITED1× · 3%
    6. FORFRONT LIMITED1× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    016e2ded-9cbe-4a6e-a7c8-964fc4700a54-909635

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