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Locum Property Lawyer recruitment

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the recruitment of a Locum Property Lawyer for Legal Services was conducted by Oxford City Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom. The process has been completed, with the contract awarded on 30th October 2025. The successful supplier is Venn Group Limited, a large-scale business based in London. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000). The contract period commenced on 17th November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown", indicating a streamlined process tailored to specific needs within legal services for the region UKJ14.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in legal recruitment services, particularly those with the capacity to provide locum property lawyers. Organisations that are well-versed in temporary staffing solutions within the legal sector will find this contract beneficial for growth by aligning with municipal needs. The awarded contract valued at £34,848 for a relatively short duration underscores the council's requirement for immediate and effective recruitment support. Enterprises with established networks in the Oxford area and expertise in public sector collaborations could leverage such contracts to expand their market footprint and demonstrate their competency in fulfilling specialised legal staffing demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Locum Property Lawyer recruitment

Notice Description

Locum Property Lawyer for Legal Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e308
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074645-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£34,848 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 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 CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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