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Recruitment for Manager for Children's Social Care

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Bedford Borough Council, located at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, UK. The contract, titled "Recruitment for Manager for Children's Social Care," falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services. The procurement stage is complete, with a direct procurement method implemented below the threshold without competition due to urgency reasons. The contract was awarded to Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd, starting from 7th January 2026 and ending on 5th June 2026, with the contract signed on 6th January 2026. The procurement was classified under the UK_CA_TYPE scheme as a public authority - sub-central government, and the main category was services.

This tender presents a specific business growth opportunity, especially for large recruitment firms such as Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd that can promptly address urgent staffing needs in the public sector. Businesses that have a proven track record in providing recruitment services for social care management positions are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The contract value awarded was £99,900 gross (£83,250 net), indicating substantial business potential for those equipped to meet the required service standards in future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Recruitment for Manager for Children's Social Care

Notice Description

Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Recruitment agency (Recruitment for Manager for Children's Social Care) - There were no suitable candidates available through the agencies linked to Comensura for recruitment of interim Manager for Children's Social Care. Recruitment was therefore completed through Tile Hill Agency - this was approved by C.Exec

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061305
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008477-2026
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
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
£83,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 5 Jun 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
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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