This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 14:08

Award

07 May 2026 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by South Holland District Council, involves the direct award of a contract for "Specialist Recruitment Services" to G2V Recruitment Group Limited. Located in Spalding, UK, the Council operates under the sub-central government public authority classification. The procurement concerns a highly specialised recruitment service, focusing within the services industry category, and is valued at £348,000 GBP. The process was concluded with a contract signed on 18th May 2026, set to start on 18th June 2026 and potentially extend until May 2028. The procurement was carried out through a direct award due to the specialised nature of the market, making competition ineffective.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for agencies adept in delivering niche recruitment services. With the market constrained by the exclusive nature of specialist associations with agencies, companies with established networks and expertise can capitalise on such projects that benefit from continuity and recognised quality. The procurement aligns with entities that can provide value for money while ensuring service quality and are likely already engaged in this highly specific recruitment sector. The structured approach indicates a preference for reliability and proven performance, offering a clear path for well-positioned firms to expand their governmental service offerings.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Specialist Recruitment services

Notice Description

The requirement relates to a highly specialised field for which there is a limited pool of suitably qualified contractors and consultants

Procurement Information

Only one contract is applicable. The system requires the input of details for a second contract; however, this is not relevant in this instance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057147-2026
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
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
£348,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£348,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Holland District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 2XE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
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
South Holland
Electoral Ward
Spalding St John's
Westminster Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vivid Resourcing

Further Information

Notice Documents

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