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Interim Category Lead Digital and Technology

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

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21 Oct 2025 at 15:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University, located in Oxford, United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Category Lead in Digital and Technology for their Procurement Team. This procurement falls under the services industry category and covers a wide region across the UK, including areas like the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, and the contract was awarded to 1ST EXECUTIVE LIMITED on 21st October 2025. The contract, valued at £89,700, commenced on 6th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 3rd April 2026, with a possibility of renewal if the service is still needed.

This tender offers significant opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) involved in recruitment services, especially those experienced with non-clinical staff placements in digital and technology sectors. Businesses that can provide specialised recruitment services to public authorities, particularly within the education sector, may find this type of contract beneficial for growth. With the necessity of delivering services across various UK regions, suppliers with broad reach and the ability to handle diverse recruitment needs will be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Category Lead Digital and Technology

Notice Description

Recruitment of non clinical staff Interim Category Lead Digital and Technology in the Procurement Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d10b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067237-2025
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
£89,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 3 Apr 2026 1-6 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
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@brookes.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1ST EXECUTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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