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CP2714-25 Executive Permanent Recruitment - Director of Finance & Public Value

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed a public procurement process, focusing on executive permanent recruitment services for a Director of Finance & Public Value. The tender, identified as CP2714-25, falls within the recruitment services sector (CPV 79600000) and was conducted using a direct award method. The procurement process initiated from the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework (3S_22), with the tender completion date marked on the 17th of September 2025. The contract period begins on 19th September 2025 and ends on 31st December 2025, and the contract services are to be conducted within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale recruitment firms, particularly those specialising in finance and public value sectors, to engage with public sector clients such as county councils. Given the direct award method, businesses familiar with working through frameworks like the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework are especially well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. Procurement exercises such as this can facilitate business growth by strengthening relationships with local government entities and expanding the client base in the public services recruitment industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2714-25 Executive Permanent Recruitment - Director of Finance & Public Value

Notice Description

Direct award from ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework (3S_22).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb6d1b83-422d-4083-b003-4f4cba836e4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d474f4-c4aa-4d84-ba8e-9b2abafa78bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBY SANDERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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