Award

Temporary agency recruitment

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Temporary agency recruitment," aimed at hiring an agency for locum litigation lawyer services, classified under human resources management consultancy services. The contracting process has reached the 'award' stage, with the contract being active as of 16 December 2025, and running until 31 March 2026, with a total contract value of £36,000. The procurement follows a "Below threshold - unknown" method and was carried out in the region of Oxford, United Kingdom. The awarded party is Venn Group Limited, a large company based in London, underscoring the involvement of sub-central government public authorities in the industry.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in agency recruitment, especially those offering legal compliance and consultancy services. Companies like Venn Group Limited, which have the capability to handle human resources consultancy, particularly in the legal domain, will find such contracts essential for expanding their portfolio and reinforcing their industry prominence. Given the procurement's sub-central government nature, it is particularly suited for medium to large-scale entities with expertise in temporary staffing solutions, enhancing their growth potential through public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Temporary agency recruitment

Notice Description

Agency recruitment for locum litigation lawyer

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002300-2026
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

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 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
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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