Award

Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Jan 2026 at 15:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, as the tender value was below the threshold, and was categorised under 'services' in the recruitment industry. The contract was awarded to FAERFIELD LIMITED and is active from 17th January 2026 to 13th March 2026. The process culminated in an active contract, signed on 12th January 2026, with a gross value of £8,665. The operations are based in Sheffield, located in the United Kingdom, within the UKE32 region, a key location for sub-central government activities.

This procurement opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those identified as SMEs, akin to FAERFIELD LIMITED. Companies that can offer high-level interim management professionals fitting the specific needs of public authorities like Sheffield City Council would be poised to benefit from such contracts. The process was executed swiftly, emphasising the importance of being well-prepared to respond quickly to direct-award opportunities within the public sector. This can serve as a template for similar future procurement opportunities within the public authority and sub-central government sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion

Notice Description

Recruitment for 1 Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2026
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,665 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2026 - 13 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurment@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAERFIELD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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