Award

Interim Head Of People Services - Employee Relations & Business Partnering

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

26 Jan 2026 at 16:40

AwardUpdate

26 Jan 2026 at 16:38

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), based in Wilmslow, England, has completed a procurement process for an "Interim Head Of People Services - Employee Relations & Business Partnering". This tender falls under the recruitment services category with a CPV code 79600000, and the framework stipulated a selective procurement method involving a call-off from an existing agreement. The tender, with a value of £60,000, targeted delivery in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The process began with a tender period ending on 1st December 2025, an award was made on the same day, and the contract will run from 5th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is recorded as complete and is now in the award update phase, dated 26th January 2026.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in providing high-level interim leadership solutions. SMEs are considered suitable for this tender, opening avenues for small to medium-sized enterprises to expand their public sector portfolios. The awarded contract to Michael Page exemplifies the potential for such businesses to secure roles within the UK public sector, leveraging framework agreements to enhance business growth and establish long-term relationships with public bodies like the ICO. This scenario underlines the importance of maintaining readiness to engage with pre-existing frameworks allowing selective procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Interim Head Of People Services - Employee Relations & Business Partnering

Notice Description

Interim Head of People Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ceb80a0c-691b-44b3-a84b-118e8ed4e62b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5320510e-76de-4714-823e-877a46c7e070
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ico.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAEL PAGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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