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title: "Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62172b5a-fdd9-47e1-8546-e1ae8140a25a"
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buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Interim Procurement capacity for Unify programme.

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62172b5a-fdd9-47e1-8546-e1ae8140a25a

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## Summary

Salford City Council has concluded the procurement process for the Unify programme, focusing on recruitment services. Utilising a selective procurement method through a framework agreement, the process culminated in an active award. The contract, valued at £80,000, runs from 27th April 2026 to 30th October 2026. The procurement, categorised under "Recruitment services" with CPV code 79600000, encompasses services within Salford, England. This award was published on 22nd April 2026, the tender having closed earlier on 1st February 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, providing potential exposure to large-scale procurement projects in collaboration with Salford City Council. While the contract may not directly benefit SMEs or VCSEs due to specific suitability criteria, larger organisations or those with significant resources could gain a strategic foothold by participating. Businesses capable of leveraging framework agreements, like Reed Specialist Recruitment, can benefit from enhanced market presence and the chance to forge robust relationships with public-sector entities like Salford City Council.

## Notice

call off via the AGMA Agency Framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90246b19-f00c-42f3-b18b-c3ecf353f6fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90246b19-f00c-42f3-b18b-c3ecf353f6fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90246b19-f00c-42f3-b18b-c3ecf353f6fb
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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