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title: "Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture"
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# Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture

Buyer: Sheffield City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33e0f9e7-8cc7-4254-b871-7413270d785b

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council commissioned recruitment services to appoint one Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture. The role concerns senior people and organisational culture leadership for the council, with delivery in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a single-person interim appointment rather than a broader recruitment programme or a supply of multiple roles. The stated requirement is limited to recruiting for this director-level post; no additional service scope is described.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Faerfield Limited, a large supplier. The award was made on 6 October 2026, following a direct award procedure. The awarded value is £21,600. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 15 April 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026. This is one requirement, with no lots. The stated suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement data does not set out an evaluation basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows Sheffield City Council’s demand for a specialist recruitment supplier able to identify and appoint an interim director-level leader in people and organisational culture. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need access to senior candidates with relevant people leadership and organisational culture experience, and the ability to recruit for a single high-level public-sector post. The selected supplier is recorded as large, while the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer’s approach favoured a supplier able to deliver at this scale. The award followed a direct award route, so evidence of trusted access to suitable senior candidates and effective recruitment delivery would be commercially relevant.

## Notice

Recruitment for 1x Interim Director of People and Organisational Culture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0969d08-6749-4669-8300-6b5b69905155 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 15 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600 |
| 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 | Sheffield City Council |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Faerfield Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0969d08-6749-4669-8300-6b5b69905155

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0969d08-6749-4669-8300-6b5b69905155
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109562&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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