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Professional fees

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Jul 2026 at 08:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, identified as a central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process for professional services related to recruitment. The contract, titled "Professional fees," was for recruiting the director of people, fitting within the services category of the industry. Based in Chester, UK, the authority employed a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. This contract was awarded on 24th June 2026, with a period extending until 23rd May 2027, highlighting the project duration and the pivotal dates in the procurement timeline.

This opportunity is tailored for businesses specialising in recruitment services, specifically those capable of fulfilling high-level personnel placements within public sector organisations. Notably, "Seymour John Public Services (Midlands) Limited," a medium-sized enterprise, successfully secured the contract, underscoring that SMEs with a focus on strategic recruitment can thrive in such environments. This procurement exemplifies how businesses can expand their clientele and gain reputable projects by engaging in public sector initiatives that meet specific professional service needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional fees

Notice Description

Professional fees for the recruitment of the director of people

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070009-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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
£18,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 23 May 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
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1BQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS

Further Information

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