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Agency recruitment - Head of Finance

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2026 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process, resulting in a service contract awarded for agency recruitment of an Interim Head of Finance. This process falls within the services category, specifically recruitment services, and pertains to the UKJ1 region in the United Kingdom. The process was initiated as a tender and has reached the award stage, with the award being active as of 18 March 2026, lasting until 31 March 2028. Although the project was below the threshold and the procurement method was unknown, the light-touch regime applied. The gross contract value is £654,192, and the legislation guiding the process is the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender can offer substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment services within the public sector. Firms that are agile, have experience with temporary executive placements, and are adept at managing below-threshold engagements would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those located in the region or familiar with local government structures, may benefit from future similar opportunities. TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED has demonstrated capability in this arena, making it distinctive in both service delivery and geographical compatibility.

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Notice Title

Agency recruitment - Head of Finance

Notice Description

Agency recruitment for Interim Head of Finance temporary post

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034995-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£654,192 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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