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title: "PR2264 - Recruitment Services for Interim AD, Digital"
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buyer: "PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN"
published: "2025-08-08"
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# PR2264 - Recruitment Services for Interim AD, Digital

Buyer: PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb72f284-edf6-4106-8838-ba91bb2479f9

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## Summary

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), based in Manchester, recently completed a procurement process for recruitment services, specifically for an interim Assistant Director of Digital. This award, effective from 18th June 2025 to 18th December 2025, falls under the CPV industry classification "Recruitment services" and is conducted through an open procedure as part of their buying strategy. The procurement stage is classified as 'award', with key dates including the tender period ending on 11th June 2025 and the award date on 16th June 2025. The location for the services is specified as England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of sourcing senior digital leadership roles. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete, as indicated by the suitability criteria specified by the buyer. Suppliers looking to expand operations within the digital recruitment industry, and those with a strategic focus on securing public sector contracts, will benefit significantly from competing in such processes. The awarded supplier, GatenbySanderson Ltd, underscores the potential for SMEs to secure significant contracts, thus offering a pathway for similar enterprises to enhance their market presence.

## Notice

Recruitment services for the role of interim Assistant Director of Digital for PHSO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec6e8d7-3b4e-4796-b278-9a49d420965a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,741 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,741 |
| 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 | PARLIAMENTARY AND HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec6e8d7-3b4e-4796-b278-9a49d420965a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec6e8d7-3b4e-4796-b278-9a49d420965a
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ombudsman.org.uk

## Provenance

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