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title: "Recruitment to the Director: Human Resources"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# Recruitment to the Director: Human Resources

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c1be725-98cc-4d8d-86ae-fb60cbe74082

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed a procurement process for the recruitment of a Director of Human Resources, with the contract awarded to Faerfield Limited. The procurement, classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000), follows a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £30,000 GBP, started on 4th July 2024 and will end on 31st October 2024. The main delivery address is in Southampton (SO14 7LY), with possible extensions to various regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. The tender’s completion status has been confirmed, with crucial dates noted such as the tender period ending on 18th June 2024 and the award date on 22nd July 2024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for established executive search and selection firms, especially those experienced in senior recruitment for public sector roles. Such businesses can leverage this project to showcase their expertise and potentially secure further contracts within the public sector. While the terms indicate that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations were not specifically targeted, the awarded contract highlights the potential for large, well-equipped recruitment firms to benefit from similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

To procure an executive search and selection supplier for the recruitment to the Director: Human Resources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAERFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 09:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83
- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83
- 22 Jul 2024 at 10:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83
- 22 Jul 2024 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86bff6a4-76e0-429d-99ad-aadbe2f12c83
  30th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
  Proactis Supplier Network

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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