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Recruiting IT Project Manager

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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04 Apr 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University recently completed its procurement process for hiring a Digital Change Contract Project Manager to support strategic initiatives and business-as-usual projects within the Digital Technology Services department. The contract, titled "Recruiting IT Project Manager," falls under the industry category of "Placement services of personnel" and is located at Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE32 region. The procurement was initiated through a tender and followed a direct award procedure under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing Framework, with the contract period starting on 6th May 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is marked as 'Award,' and the contract was signed on 3rd April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing skilled personnel for IT and digital transformation projects. Companies with expertise in project management, particularly those familiar with educational institutions and strategic digital upgrades, would find this contract beneficial for growth and expanding their market presence. The direct award method used, which eliminates the need for additional publication and competition, highlights a streamlined route for compliant and timely contract acquisition. Salt Recruitment Group Ltd, selected for its pre-approved status under the CCS RM6277 framework, exemplifies the kind of supplier well-suited to compete in this procurement environment.

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Notice Title

Recruiting IT Project Manager

Notice Description

Sheffield Hallam University wishes to hire the Digital Change Contract Project Manager (PM) role for meeting the demands of TDSIB/UDB strategic initiatives and DTS BAU projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheffield Hallam university wishes to recruit the Digital Change Contract Project Manager (PM) from 6th May 2025 to 31st March 2026 through a direct award under the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing Framework. Additional information: Supplier was selected following the direct award procedure mentioned in the framework agreement

Procurement Information

The direct award of the contract for the appointment of a Digital Change Contract Project Manager is fully compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The University is utilising the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing Framework, which is a compliant and pre-competed route to market that permits contract awards without the need for additional publication in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) Salt Recruitment Group Ltd, the proposed supplier, is an approved provider under Lot 3 (IT Professionals) of the RM6277 framework. The supplier was selected following a direct award procedure mentioned in the Framework. This route has been chosen to ensure compliance, timeliness, and minimal disruption to strategic digital transformation projects including the Sitecore and E5 upgrades. A further competition was deemed disproportionate for recruiting a single worker requirement and the cost-effective terms already available through the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013233-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
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
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALT RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice URLs

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