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Recruitment Services for Legal

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a contracting process for the provision of recruitment services for legal positions, focusing on hard-to-fill roles. This contract, awarded on 22nd September 2025, falls under the services category and was procured using a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The supplier engaged for this contract is SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, based in Manchester. The contract period began on 18th August 2025 and will conclude on 28th February 2026, encompassing the UKD71 region, which includes the Halton area. The total contract value is £72,000.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialised in providing recruitment services to public sector clients. Companies with expertise in legal recruitment and who can offer tailored solutions to meet specific staffing needs would find this type of contract beneficial. The procurement method employed indicates a preference for direct and efficient engagement, favouring suppliers that can provide swift, targeted recruitment assistance to tackle challenging vacancies. This procurement approach can be particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, capable of delivering bespoke recruitment solutions quickly within the specified budget and timeline.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Services for Legal

Notice Description

Recruitment Agency support to assist with the recruitment of legal staff for hard to fill posts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058633-2025
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
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 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
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SELLICK PARTNERSHIP

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