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Appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 12:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, aimed at appointing an Interim Section 73 Officer for the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority in the recruitment services industry category. The procurement was completed under the status "complete" and followed an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. Located in the UKD region, the contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with a total contract value of £138,000. Penna Plc, a large-scale supplier based in London, was awarded the contract. The procurement was classified under CPV code 79600000, indicating recruitment services, and involved executive recruitment.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in recruitment services to engage with regional authorities in strategic human resource positioning. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar contracts are those with expertise in executive recruitment and those capable of handling large-scale appointments within the public sector. Additionally, companies that have experience working with government entities to fulfil strategic HR objectives could find growth opportunities through such engagements. Penna Plc's successful award also exemplifies the potential for well-established firms to expand their footprint in the governmental recruitment landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Notice Description

Executive Recruitment for the appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Lot Information

Lot 1

Executive Recruitment for the appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Procurement Information

Call off contract using ESPO 3S--22 Strategic HR Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038578-2026
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

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