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title: "Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers"
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# Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d92b6db4-ecc6-4c9d-a804-77b8532bcb30

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## Summary

The procurement process for the role of Interim Assistant Director for Children and Families Looked after and Care Leavers was led by Sheffield City Council. This contract falls under the industry category of recruitment services, specifically assigned the CPV code 79600000. The contract was awarded via a direct procurement method under the LGRP framework agreement LOT 1, directly to Faerfield Recruitment. The award stage of this process was completed on 3rd September 2025. The contract is valued at £1,044,010 and is set to commence on 10th September 2025, concluding on 9th March 2026. The work will be carried out in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale recruitment firms experienced in providing interim management solutions, particularly those focusing on children's services within local government. Businesses capable of fulfilling such specialised roles quickly and efficiently, especially those familiar with working under framework agreements like the LGRP, would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract does not offer specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms would benefit more from this opportunity to engage with Sheffield City Council and enhance their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Interim Assistant Director Children and Families Looked after and Care leavers. Direct award to Faerfield Recruitment via LGRP framework agreement LOT 1, as approved by the Authorised Officer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3798f726-4390-4e96-b29e-4adfd9ec75cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 9 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,044,010 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 3 Sep 2025 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3798f726-4390-4e96-b29e-4adfd9ec75cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3798f726-4390-4e96-b29e-4adfd9ec75cb
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97698&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

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