Award

Legal Recruitment Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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01 May 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Recruitment Services" was carried out by Leeds City Council, targeting the recruitment of two legal posts within PACS. The procurement falls under the industry categories of recruitment services and legal services, with specific operations based in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method was a direct award, with the tender period concluding on 1st May 2025, and the contract set to commence on 2nd May 2025, running until 30th May 2025. Leeds City Council acted as the buyer and Venn Group Ltd was awarded the contract, valued at £15,000, on 1st May 2025. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with all necessary contracts secured.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in both recruitment and legal services due to its direct award procurement type, which minimises competitive bidding. Companies with expertise in providing legal staffing solutions can greatly benefit from securing such contracts, as it facilitates expansion into governmental recruitment sectors. Additionally, the lack of suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests an emphasis on established players with the requisite capacity and experience to fulfil the requirements, offering them a strategic entry point into public sector recruitment contracts.

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Notice Title

Legal Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Provision of recruitment services for 2 legal posts in PACS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa049d2e-d24b-4e4c-b951-2c81ee98ee22
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

79100000 - Legal services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 30 May 2025 1-6 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENN GROUP

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