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Assistant Director City Transport

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jun 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for the permanent recruitment of an Assistant Director for City Transport, categorised under recruitment services within the service industry. The process was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the financial threshold set by regulations. The contract was awarded to Faerfield Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 27th May 2025, with the contract period extending from 28th May 2025 to 27th November 2025. The procurement location is Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the project falls within the sub-central government public authority classification.

Businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those capable of handling large-scale contracts, could find valuable insights through this tender. It illustrates a direct procurement method, indicative of opportunities for companies familiar with below-threshold contracts to secure government-level engagements without competitive bidding. Enterprises with expertise in administrative transport roles may explore potential collaborations and offerings to sub-central public authorities like Sheffield City Council, potentially expanding their influence in regional government staffing solutions.

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Notice Title

Assistant Director City Transport

Notice Description

Permanent Recruitment for Assistant Director City Transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029214-2025
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
£15,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 27 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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