D3 Tenders | Direct Award - Recruitment Process Design Sprint

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Notice Title

Direct Award - Recruitment Process Design Sprint

Notice Description

Provision of a facilitated recruitment process design sprint to review current processes and deliver evidence-based recommendations for an improved future operating model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a facilitated recruitment process design sprint to review current processes and deliver evidence-based recommendations for an improved future operating model.

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded via the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, Lot 3, which permits direct awards where only one supplier meets the specified requirements. Lewisham Council required external facilitation support to deliver a Recruitment Process Design Sprint. This included a fast-paced, structured approach to review the recruitment service and provide evidence-based recommendations. A search of the G-Cloud 14 framework using relevant criteria-"design," "sprints," "agile," "workshop," "users," "staff," and "impact"-identified only Basis Limited as capable of meeting the full scope and methodology required. The direct award ensures delivery of the sprint within a compressed timeline of one month, addressing urgent service inefficiencies and minimizing recruitment delays, which have ongoing operational and financial impacts. Using an alternative competitive procurement would extend timelines, incur additional costs, and delay the implementation of improvements, undermining the Council's Corporate Workforce Transformation programme. Legal compliance is ensured under Contract Procedure Rules, as the award falls within the permitted circumstance of using a framework agreement with only one supplier meeting the requirements, and value for money has been demonstrated. The Director of Strategy, Transformation, Equalities and Performance has authority to approve this direct award, with the Finance Business Partner confirming budget availability.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06613c
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019078-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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: 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £18,525 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 23 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CATFORD
Postcode: SE6 4RU
Post Town: South East London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location: TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority: Lewisham
Electoral Ward: Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency: Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BASIS

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://lewisham.gov.uk/

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