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W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

19 Nov 2025 at 11:06

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

17 Nov 2025 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has initiated a procurement process titled "W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment," focusing on recruitment services within the sub-central government sector in the UKF11 region, Derby, United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, given its specific service requirements to cover for a vacant post and temporary secondment. The procurement stage has been completed with an active award dated 17th November 2025. The contract, valued at £49,000 with a gross total of £58,800, commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural recruitment services. Companies like HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, which has already been awarded the contract, demonstrate that large-scale recruitment agencies with the capability to provide specialised personnel swiftly are well-suited for such opportunities. Firms with expertise in direct recruitment processes without competition, especially those familiar with sub-central governmental operations in the UK, can leverage such tenders to grow their business and expand their client portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W700 - Employment of agency staff to cover for vacant post and temporary secondment

Notice Description

Seeking waiver to employ an agency member of staff from outside the Comensura recruitment framework to cover for a vacant post and a temporary secondment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075123-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
£49,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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