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title: "Interim Director of People & Culture Recruitment"
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# Interim Director of People & Culture Recruitment

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6053fd4-b3dd-4535-9660-b176d5e2792e

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed a procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Director of People & Culture. Categorised under business and management consultancy services, the tender is related to the delivery of services in Southampton, with a postal code of SO14 7LY. The procurement process, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, witnessed its tender period closing on 19th December 2025. The resulting contract, valued at £14,000, spans from 8th January 2026 to 8th June 2026, with the recent award being finalised on 16th January 2026.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the management consultancy sector. The contract demand aligns with firms specialising in human resources and organisational change management. The emphasis on selective procurement highlights an opportunity for established businesses that are part of relevant frameworks or hold the capability to meet the council’s requirements, thereby facilitating business growth through strategic partnerships with a public sector buyer like Southampton City Council.

## Notice

Provision of Sourcing of a Director of People & Culture for an interim role with the Client.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d68b47-26b0-46bc-8a05-79d25318fbff |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 8 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000 |
| 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 | PENNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d68b47-26b0-46bc-8a05-79d25318fbff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d68b47-26b0-46bc-8a05-79d25318fbff
  20th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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