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title: "Interim Technical Accountant 2024-25"
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# Interim Technical Accountant 2024-25

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5808cc62-a1df-4f82-8c6f-3a98fbf4ea11

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## Summary

Folkestone and Hythe District Council has completed the procurement process for an "Interim Technical Accountant 2024-25" service, classified under "Supply services of office personnel" in the South East, United Kingdom. This direct award contracting process, valued at £85,000, was aimed at assisting the Head of Financial Reporting with statutory finance functions. The procurement stage is currently marked as an award, with the award status being active since 26th July 2024. The contract period is from 29th July 2024 to 31st March 2025. Although the tender was part of a direct award process, it signifies an important activity within the services industry category. The procurement was not targeted for SME or VCSE suitability, emphasising a more established contract execution.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large recruitment consultants specialising in financial services and technical accounting to engage with governmental finance departments. The winning bidder, Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited, a large-scale entity, underscores the suitability for well-established businesses capable of providing specialised personnel quickly and efficiently. Businesses operating in similar domains should consider this an excellent benchmark for engaging in future government tenders. The direct award method highlights the importance of having prior recognition and credibility within the industry to secure such significant contracts.

## Notice

Provision of interim technical accountant to assist Head of Financial Reporting with statutory finance reporting functions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf344cc-ac0c-4d4a-8510-fb64de21770d |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOWETT-THORPE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf344cc-ac0c-4d4a-8510-fb64de21770d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf344cc-ac0c-4d4a-8510-fb64de21770d
  20th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

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