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Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture

Sheffield City Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council commissioned recruitment services to appoint one Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture. The role concerns senior people and organisational culture leadership for the council, with delivery in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a single-person interim appointment rather than a broader recruitment programme or a supply of multiple roles. The stated requirement is limited to recruiting for this director-level post; no additional service scope is described.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Faerfield Limited, a large supplier. The award was made on 6 October 2026, following a direct award procedure. The awarded value is £21,600. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 15 April 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026. This is one requirement, with no lots. The stated suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement data does not set out an evaluation basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows Sheffield City Council’s demand for a specialist recruitment supplier able to identify and appoint an interim director-level leader in people and organisational culture. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need access to senior candidates with relevant people leadership and organisational culture experience, and the ability to recruit for a single high-level public-sector post. The selected supplier is recorded as large, while the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer’s approach favoured a supplier able to deliver at this scale. The award followed a direct award route, so evidence of trusted access to suitable senior candidates and effective recruitment delivery would be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture

Notice Description

Recruitment for 1x Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33e0f9e7-8cc7-4254-b871-7413270d785b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0969d08-6749-4669-8300-6b5b69905155
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
£21,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 15 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Faerfield Limited

Further Information

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