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Interim Senior Operational Leadership

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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02 Dec 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Interim Senior Operational Leadership," aimed at recruiting an interim Head of Service to oversee operational services within Environment & Neighbourhoods. The contract, categorised under business and management consultancy and recruitment services, was awarded to APSE SYNERGY LIMITED. The procurement was conducted through a direct method due to the project being below the competition threshold. The contractual period started on 17th November 2025 and is scheduled to end by 31st March 2026, with a potential extension option through to 1st July 2026. This service is critical for supporting the operational management within the Manchester area, classified under the region UKD34.

This procurement presents potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy and management services, particularly those with expertise in recruitment services. With a gross contract value of £67,488, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like APSE SYNERGY LIMITED could find opportunities in direct award method procurements. Businesses that can offer rapid deployment of interim management professionals could be particularly well-suited for similar future requirements. Additionally, firms experienced in navigating sub-central government contracts would find similar procurement projects beneficial to their portfolio growth.

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Notice Title

Interim Senior Operational Leadership

Notice Description

Urgent need to bring in an interim Head of Service to oversee operational services within Environment & Neighbourhoods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078803-2025
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APSE SYNERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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