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title: "GB-Sheffield: Recruitment - Head of Investment Strategy"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# GB-Sheffield: Recruitment - Head of Investment Strategy

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ad10334-7f44-4bcc-8baa-6d3c26936b18

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## Summary

The British Business Bank, based in Sheffield, has completed a procurement process for recruitment services, specifically seeking a Head of Investment Strategy. The procurement falls under the CPV classification 79600000, which pertains to recruitment services. This process was finalised on 27th May 2026 after having been initiated to close and awarded on 3rd April 2026. The procurement involved service delivery locations across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £45,000, commenced on 28th April 2026 and is set to conclude on 27th April 2027. The procurement method details were not specified.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those capable of providing strategic personnel recruitment at a high organisational level. Although the tender suitability did not specifically prioritise SMEs or VCSEs, the contract was awarded to Sainty Hird & Partners, an SME, indicating potential competitiveness for similarly scaled firms. Companies with expertise in high-level recruitment strategies and a breadth of operational capacity across various geographic locations would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders initiated by the British Business Bank or comparable public entities. This opportunity reinforces the importance of maintaining robust recruitment mechanisms and networks capable of meeting the strategic demands of influential financial institutions.

## Notice

For the provision of recruitment of Head of Investment Strategy. This was procured inline with the Banks Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a43dc74-3bc7-4748-abc4-c1d276a2eb65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAINTY HIRD & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a43dc74-3bc7-4748-abc4-c1d276a2eb65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a43dc74-3bc7-4748-abc4-c1d276a2eb65
  27th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1038967736
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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