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HSCCA Recruitment

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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01 Oct 2026 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council commissioned recruitment search and selection services to rapidly fill the initial 25–40 permanent and fixed-term roles for the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County. The work is focused on sourcing and selecting candidates for this initial staffing wave. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd was selected for the contract, awarded on 14 September 2026. The awarded value is £252,764. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 20 July 2027. The council used a selective process, making a call-off from a framework agreement. The original submission deadline was 17 June 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No award evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process information.

For recruitment firms, this award demonstrates demand from Southampton City Council for rapid, multi-role search and selection to establish a new combined county organisation. Competitors would need to show they can source and assess candidates quickly across a pipeline of 25–40 permanent and fixed-term appointments, rather than fill a single vacancy. Experience handling varied roles, coordinating recruitment at pace and delivering suitable appointments across a broad staffing programme would be commercially relevant. The route used was a call-off from a framework, so a supplier seeking comparable work would need access to a relevant framework and the capability to compete through its call-off process. The contract went to a large recruitment supplier, while the opportunity was also designated as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HSCCA Recruitment

Notice Description

Search and selection supplier for the rapid recruitment of the initial wave of 25-40 roles (permanent and fixed term) into Hampshire and the Solent Combined County

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9151015-daed-42b3-be91-242793cd6b63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3941d863-d74b-4fcd-a458-3fa9c7975acc
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
SME
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
£252,764 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£252,764 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 20 Jul 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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