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Fixed term temporary contracts recruitment - HR Service

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contract, initiated by Sheffield City Council in the United Kingdom, involved direct procurement of recruitment services. The council sought to fill several HR positions including one HR Manager and five HR Consultants through fixed-term temporary contracts. The procurement was conducted under a below-threshold process without competition, as outlined under UK legal basis 2023/54. The award stage has been completed with MICHAEL PAGE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED selected as the supplier. The contract runs from 24 March 2026 to 24 December 2026, with a total value of GBP £39,570.

This contract presented a strategic opportunity for recruitment firms, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises, to engage with local government contracts and enhance their growth prospects. Such firms could benefit from offering specialised HR recruitment services to public authorities, enabling them to build significant credibility in the public sector. Given the specific focus on recruitment services within the HR domain, businesses with expertise in fulfilling temporary staffing needs would be particularly suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Fixed term temporary contracts recruitment - HR Service

Notice Description

Recruitment for the following roles. 1 x HR Manager 3 x HR Consultants 2 x HR Consultants

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030448-2026
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
£39,570 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 24 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MICHAEL PAGE RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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