Award

Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme.

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Apr 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has concluded the procurement process for the Unify programme, focusing on recruitment services. Utilising a selective procurement method through a framework agreement, the process culminated in an active award. The contract, valued at £80,000, runs from 27th April 2026 to 30th October 2026. The procurement, categorised under "Recruitment services" with CPV code 79600000, encompasses services within Salford, England. This award was published on 22nd April 2026, the tender having closed earlier on 1st February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, providing potential exposure to large-scale procurement projects in collaboration with Salford City Council. While the contract may not directly benefit SMEs or VCSEs due to specific suitability criteria, larger organisations or those with significant resources could gain a strategic foothold by participating. Businesses capable of leveraging framework agreements, like Reed Specialist Recruitment, can benefit from enhanced market presence and the chance to forge robust relationships with public-sector entities like Salford City Council.

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Notice Title

Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme.

Notice Description

call off via the AGMA Agency Framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62172b5a-fdd9-47e1-8546-e1ae8140a25a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90246b19-f00c-42f3-b18b-c3ecf353f6fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 30 Oct 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
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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