Award

W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2025 at 09:50

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17 Nov 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has awarded a contract titled "W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment" under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000). The award process, which utilised a direct award procurement method, was completed with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited selected as the supplier. This contract, valued at GBP 49,000, involves service delivery in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and covers the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was published on 17th November 2025, following the tender period which concluded on 30th September 2025.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of supplying experienced professional personnel to fit specialised roles. Companies like Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, which operate as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), demonstrate suitability for such contracts. This procurement can significantly benefit businesses that have the capacity to rapidly provide highly-skilled agency staff, thereby fulfilling temporary staffing needs for local government bodies, ultimately aiding in business growth by expanding their service portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment

Notice Description

Direct Award to employ an agency member of staff to cover for a vacant post and a temporary secondment. Agency spend has been agreed in order to meet the specialist requirement that falls outside the Council's existing contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e023ee7-46a7-446b-b606-c84c4ec39d9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3dca6a-3106-4a1f-814b-4600592eb3f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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