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Interim Director of People & Culture Recruitment

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2026 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed a procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Director of People & Culture. Categorised under business and management consultancy services, the tender is related to the delivery of services in Southampton, with a postal code of SO14 7LY. The procurement process, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, witnessed its tender period closing on 19th December 2025. The resulting contract, valued at £14,000, spans from 8th January 2026 to 8th June 2026, with the recent award being finalised on 16th January 2026.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the management consultancy sector. The contract demand aligns with firms specialising in human resources and organisational change management. The emphasis on selective procurement highlights an opportunity for established businesses that are part of relevant frameworks or hold the capability to meet the council’s requirements, thereby facilitating business growth through strategic partnerships with a public sector buyer like Southampton City Council.

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Notice Title

Interim Director of People & Culture Recruitment

Notice Description

Provision of Sourcing of a Director of People & Culture for an interim role with the Client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6053fd4-b3dd-4535-9660-b176d5e2792e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d68b47-26b0-46bc-8a05-79d25318fbff
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 8 Jun 2026 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Lee
Contact Email
callum.lee@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442380832827

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
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

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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