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Legal Services Recruitment Support

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2025 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for "Legal Services Recruitment Support." This contract, valued at £70,000, falls under the industry category of Recruitment Services and pertains to the transformation and restructuring of the legal services team. The procurement method used was a direct award to Sellick Partnership, a large-scale supplier based in Leeds. The contract period commenced on 5th February 2025 and ended on 6th February 2025, with the award being published on 4th February 2025. The service delivery is focused within the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in recruitment services. Large recruitment firms with experience in supporting legal services teams would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically sought for this particular contract, participation in such high-value tenders can help businesses enhance their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with public sector entities like Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Recruitment Support

Notice Description

Requirement to source external support for the recruitment of a number of roles in the legal services team restructure through transformation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-034edf69-1cef-4407-ba0a-b5055d358e82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4daa76f8-f7f4-43ef-b0cb-72dcdedcb4a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beth Taylor
Contact Email
bethtaylor@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1226770770

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SELLICK PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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