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Specialist Recruitment for Pension Consultancy support to the Isle of Wight Pension Fund

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council was involved in a procurement process titled "Specialist Recruitment for Pension Consultancy support to the Isle of Wight Pension Fund". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically related to financial and insurance services. The contracting was managed at the sub-central government level and located in Newport, Isle of Wight, within the United Kingdom. The procurement process is now in the Contract stage, with relevant dates including the signing of the contract on 31 July 2026 and the contract period set from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. The procurement method was conducted directly and was below the threshold without competition.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for firms in the financial and insurance services sector, offering pension consultancy support. The procurement process was tailored for suppliers with the capability to deliver specialist recruitment solutions effectively. Large-scale firms like Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, which was awarded the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings to public authorities. Businesses with expertise in delivering niche consultancy services would be well-suited to partake in similar future tenders thanks to the streamlined direct procurement method which simplifies entry for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Recruitment for Pension Consultancy support to the Isle of Wight Pension Fund

Notice Description

Matt Collier, via Hays Specialist Recruitment provides Pension Consultancy support to the Isle of Wight Pension Fund

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072741-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 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
ISLE OF WIGHT 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
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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