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Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim)

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council has completed a direct award procurement process for a Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim) within the category of "Supply services of office personnel" in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £45,000, commenced on 30 October 2025 and is set to conclude by 30 April 2026, with a possible extension to 31 July 2026 if exercised by the authority. Although the tender period concluded on 1 September 2025, the award was officially made on 24 September 2025. Hays specialist recruitment has been identified as the supplier for this contract, highlighting their large scale capability.

This completed tender can create opportunities for large-scale recruitment firms that offer consultancy services, especially those specialising in interim personnel placements, as demonstrated by Hays specialist recruitment's involvement. The procurement method of direct award denotes a straightforward selection process, favouring established organisations with direct service provision capabilities. Businesses looking to expand their services in office personnel supply within public sectors, particularly those able to cater to administrative consultancy needs, could gain significant insights from this contract award for future tendering opportunities in similar sectors.

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Notice Title

Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim)

Notice Description

Temporary Pensions Team Consultant (Interim) Additional information: Please note the initial end date is 30 April 2026 though this can be extended to 31 July 2026 at the sole discretion of the Authority. The value of PS45,000 is the estimated value of the initial term only, if the 3 month extension is utilised then this could be more in the region of PS67,500.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5a2fc42-96e7-47c9-9779-e44719a3250b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a8b8e3-5862-478f-803c-f51bd25fe94f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 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
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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