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Penna Executive Search and Selection

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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01 Oct 2025 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed the procurement process titled "Penna Executive Search and Selection," within the services industry category. The procurement was aimed at fulfilling executive search and selection requirements for four Senior Leadership Roles within City Development and CH & E departments. This contract was awarded to Penna Plc and carried out using a direct procurement method "Below threshold - without competition." The project is located in Leeds, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract being signed on 20th August 2025 and active until 19th August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment services. Companies that excel in executive search and selection are well-suited to benefit from similar future contracts, particularly those that can manage sub-central government requirements effectively. Such businesses, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like Penna Plc, could leverage this contract to demonstrate their capabilities and reputation, aiding growth and providing a competitive edge in public sector recruitment space across the UK.

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Notice Title

Penna Executive Search and Selection

Notice Description

Executive search and selection for x 4 Senior Leadership Roles across City Development and CH & E

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061276-2025
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
£32,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2025 - 19 Aug 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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