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title: "Interim Appointment - Director of Policy, Strategy & Engagement"
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# Interim Appointment - Director of Policy, Strategy & Engagement

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-436c174e-1990-479f-bbfc-86cac7a0a6b8

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process to appoint an Interim Director of Policy, Strategy & Engagement through a direct award. This procurement falls under the industry category of personnel supply services, specifically temporary staff, and is valued at £167,000 GBP. The process was a selective procurement method via the ESPO framework, Strategic HR Services (3S_22) - Lot 1a, suitable for SMEs. The procurement stage was at the award phase as of 5th January 2026, with the contract beginning on 22nd December 2025 and ending on 30th June 2026. The service is to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in HR and personnel services, offering a platform to demonstrate their capability in providing high-level interim staffing solutions. Businesses that can provide strategic HR support and high-quality temporary staff are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, potentially leading to further contracts and business growth. The completed contract was awarded to Tile Hill Interim & Executive Ltd, showcasing the effectiveness of SMEs in fulfilling significant public sector requirements.

## Notice

Temporary appointment of an Interim Director of Policy, Strategy & Engagement to allow for the permanent recruitment to conclude. This was a direct award via the ESPO framework Strategic HR Services (3S_22) - Lot 1a.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382f2fd1-9f9d-4dbe-8ffb-ba98a37b6dc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,000 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382f2fd1-9f9d-4dbe-8ffb-ba98a37b6dc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382f2fd1-9f9d-4dbe-8ffb-ba98a37b6dc9
  5th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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