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Senior interim for Children's Services

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 16:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has recently completed a contracting process for the provision of a senior interim for Children’s Services. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was delivered through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, with Propelo Limited being the appointed supplier. The location for this contract is in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKD62 region. The contract commencement date was 8th August 2025, with the period set to conclude on 6th February 2026, extendable to 8th May 2026 if required. The total contract value is £91,800 with a gross amount of £110,160.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment services. Companies that provide interim staffing solutions, especially those with expertise in the public sector or children’s services, would find themselves well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Although this particular contract has been awarded, it signals potential similar opportunities that could arise within the sub-central government domain, offering growth potential for small to medium enterprises like Propelo Limited, who successfully secured this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior interim for Children's Services

Notice Description

provision of a senior interim for Children's Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052613-2025
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
SME

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
£91,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2025 - 6 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.lees@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROPELO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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