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Interim Deputy Director - Education

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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29 Dec 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council conducted a procurement process for the role of Interim Deputy Director - Education, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement was categorised under recruitment services within the public authority sub-central government sector. Portsmouth, located in the UKJ31 region, was the focal location for this contract. The procurement process, labelled with ID C00010377, has been completed successfully with key dates including the contract start on 29th August 2025 and conclusion on 28th September 2025. The procurement method was described as 'Below threshold - unknown' indicating a specialised approach to sourcing appropriate expertise.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like FAERFIELD LIMITED who successfully secured the contract. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to establish significant relationships with local government bodies, thus fostering potential for future government projects. Suitable competitors would be businesses with strong capabilities in providing educational staffing solutions and the ability to meet the specific needs outlined by local government authorities in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Interim Deputy Director - Education

Notice Description

Salary and agency fees for Interming Deputy Director - Education

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086344-2025
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
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
£66,198 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 28 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAERFIELD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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