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Temporary Recruitment of a Senior Planning Officer

East Lindsey District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 May 2026 at 09:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Apr 2026 at 10:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council has awarded a contract for temporary recruitment services for the role of a Senior Planning Officer. The procurement falls under the services category and involves the provision of specialist recruitment services by Stonehouse Recruitment Group Limited. Located in Horncastle, UK, the council engaged in a direct award method, justified under technical reasons to maintain service continuity. The contract began on 2nd May 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2027, with an overall value of £122,100 gross. The procurement stage is complete, and it supports the council's recruitment needs while adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

This direct award creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of delivering niche human resource solutions. Companies in the SME sector with expertise in public sector recruitment are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. The necessity for retaining a consultant with substantial knowledge and experience in planning roles highlights an opportunity for businesses to showcase their specialised capabilities in delivering value through continuity and seamless service transitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Recruitment of a Senior Planning Officer

Notice Description

The continued provision of specialist recruitment services with Stonehouse Recruitment 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. Please note there is only one contract

Procurement Information

This Transparency Notice is issued in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the Procurement Regulations 2024, which require publication of a transparency notice prior to making a direct award. 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. 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 allow the Council time to plan and implement any future procurement strategy in accordance 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/041321-2026
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
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
£97,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
East Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONEHOUSE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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