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Temporary Recruitment for the Provision of a Senior Planning Officer

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2026 at 09:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council has undertaken a procurement process titled "Temporary Recruitment for the Provision of a Senior Planning Officer" within the services industry category. This contract, categorized under recruitment services (CPV 79600000), is primarily situated in the United Kingdom. The process was executed through a direct award on 10th April 2026, awarded to Stonehouse Recruitment Group Limited for a period extending until 31st March 2027. The procuring entity, Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd, facilitated this award process, and the total contract value is £97,680. This decision adheres to the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory standards, where the same consultant's continuity is critical to avoid service disruptions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for specialist recruitment agencies, especially those with niche expertise in providing temporary recruitment services for public authorities. The contract retention by Stonehouse Recruitment Group Limited indicates a preference towards agencies familiar with compliance, candidate pipeline, and existing role requirements, showcasing the lucrative potential for recruiters possessing similar attributes. Moreover, businesses categorised as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) might find considerable growth opportunities by establishing partnerships or offering complementary services to fulfil the council's on-going recruitment needs within public sector mandates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Recruitment for the Provision of a Senior Planning Officer

Notice Description

The Council intends to enter into a direct award for the continued provision of specialist recruitment services with Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, retaining the same consultant currently engaged on assignment.

Procurement Information

This Transparency Notice is issued in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the ProcurementRegulations 2024, which require publication of a transparency notice prior tomaking a direct award. The Council intends to enter into a direct award for the continued provision of specialist recruitment services with StonehouseRecruitment Ltd, retaining the same consultant currently engaged on assignment. Services will be delivered by Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, while the Purchase Order and payment arrangements will be made through Quba Solutions, their authorised factoring company. The direct award is made under the permitted justification in Schedule 5 (technical reasons), as the continuation of the existing consultant is necessary to maintain service continuity and avoid disruption to the current recruitment programme. The consultant has specialist knowledge of the roles, candidate pipeline, and compliance requirements, and replacing them at this stage would result in significant duplication of work, delay and inefficiency. The proposed direct award will extend the current arrangement for a further 12 months to ensure continuity of service and allowthe Council time to plan and implement any future procurement strategy inaccordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067fb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£97,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONEHOUSE RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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