Award

Interim Director of Belonging

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the position of "Interim Director of Belonging." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services, and it involves a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The buyer, Sheffield City Council, is based in the United Kingdom at their Town Hall location in Sheffield. The procurement process reached the 'Award' stage on 29th May 2025, with the contract period starting from 23rd May 2025 to 23rd November 2025. The total contract value is GBP 27,526, providing interim cover for a vacant post.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for large-scale service providers specialising in recruitment services, like the awarded supplier, Faerfield Limited. Businesses in the recruitment industry can find growth opportunities in similar public sector contracts, particularly those offering interim director-level placements. Companies with the capacity to fulfil sub-central government demands and meet service delivery criteria without the usual competition could successfully compete in future direct procurement processes. This particular contract highlights the importance of building relationships with local council bodies, potentially opening doors to further opportunities.

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Notice Title

Interim Director of Belonging

Notice Description

interim cover for vacant post whilst recruiting with the same agency for the perm hire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028459-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,526 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
23 May 2025 - 23 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
raisah.shazad@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAERFIELD

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