Award

Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Sep 2025 at 07:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the role of Interim Assistant Director for Children and Families Looked after and Care Leavers was led by Sheffield City Council. This contract falls under the industry category of recruitment services, specifically assigned the CPV code 79600000. The contract was awarded via a direct procurement method under the LGRP framework agreement LOT 1, directly to Faerfield Recruitment. The award stage of this process was completed on 3rd September 2025. The contract is valued at £1,044,010 and is set to commence on 10th September 2025, concluding on 9th March 2026. The work will be carried out in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale recruitment firms experienced in providing interim management solutions, particularly those focusing on children's services within local government. Businesses capable of fulfilling such specialised roles quickly and efficiently, especially those familiar with working under framework agreements like the LGRP, would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract does not offer specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms would benefit more from this opportunity to engage with Sheffield City Council and enhance their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers

Notice Description

Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers. Direct award to Faerfield Recruitment via LGRP framework agreement LOT 1, as approved by the Authorised Officer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3798f726-4390-4e96-b29e-4adfd9ec75cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£104,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,044,010 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 9 Mar 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachael Wilsey
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAERFIELD

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