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Interim Programme Lead Contractor

East Hampshire District Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Hampshire District Council commissioned interim programme management support for its local government reorganisation (LGR) exit and ARC programmes. The requirement is project management consultancy, delivered for the council in the UKJ3 area of England. It concerns programme leadership and support across these two council programmes rather than a general recruitment service. The contract title describes an interim programme lead contractor, while the scope specifically identifies programme management support in relation to LGR exit and ARC programme support.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. The council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under an exemption in line with its Contract Standing Orders. The process comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £42,480 excluding VAT (£50,976 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The published information does not state a separate award date or evaluation criteria; the stated route was an exempt direct award without competition.

For suppliers assessing comparable future work from East Hampshire District Council, this award indicates demand for short-term programme management leadership linked specifically to local government reorganisation exit and ARC programme support. A credible competitor would need to provide an experienced interim programme lead able to support delivery across these council programmes. The buyer used an exempt direct award without competition for this requirement, so the selected supplier was not chosen through a competitive evaluation described here. The contract was awarded to a large recruitment business, but the work itself is project management consultancy; suppliers should be able to demonstrate programme-management capability relevant to local authority change and programme delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Programme Lead Contractor

Notice Description

Interim Programme Lead Contractor - to provide programme management support in relation to LGR exit and ARC programme support. Procured under exemption in line with the Councils CSO's.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094800-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 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
East Hampshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERSFIELD
Postcode
GU32 3LJ
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hampshire
Electoral Ward
Petersfield Bell Hill
Westminster Constituency
East Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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