# CPT\_23\_02 Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Audit Office](/buyers/national-audit-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Allen Lane Limited](/contract-winners/allen-lane/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,117,807
- Tender value: £12,129,000
- Award date: 27 November 2023
- Published: 21 September 2026
- Contract start: 12 December 2023
- Contract end: 11 December 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921-914850
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6c6738a-aa9d-4234-9a22-258a19adc909

## Description

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to the selected supplier Allen Lane Limited to deliver Financial Audit Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Services which support the NAO's permanent and temporary audit staffing needs\. The service will be divided into two lots:- Lot 1 Financial Audit Temporary Recruitment Services, Lot 2 Financial Audit Permanent Recruitment Services The total contract value awarded to Allen Lane Limited is \(£3,117,807\) based on Lot 1 value of £2,850,000 and Lot 2 value of £267,807 including VAT over an initial period of two years including 2, 12-month extensions\. As of November 2025, the contract has been extended for 12 months from Friday 12th December 2025 to Friday 11th December 2026\. As of September 2026, the contract has been extended for 12 months from Saturday 12th December 2026 to Saturday 11th December 2027\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2a6a5d-9aef-421c-8bb5-f1338c538921-914850)