---
title: "Interim Director of Belonging"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-29"
---

# Interim Director of Belonging

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528d4

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the position of "Interim Director of Belonging." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services, and it involves a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The buyer, Sheffield City Council, is based in the United Kingdom at their Town Hall location in Sheffield. The procurement process reached the 'Award' stage on 29th May 2025, with the contract period starting from 23rd May 2025 to 23rd November 2025. The total contract value is GBP 27,526, providing interim cover for a vacant post.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for large-scale service providers specialising in recruitment services, like the awarded supplier, Faerfield Limited. Businesses in the recruitment industry can find growth opportunities in similar public sector contracts, particularly those offering interim director-level placements. Companies with the capacity to fulfil sub-central government demands and meet service delivery criteria without the usual competition could successfully compete in future direct procurement processes. This particular contract highlights the importance of building relationships with local council bodies, potentially opening doors to further opportunities.

## Notice

interim cover for vacant post whilst recruiting with the same agency for the perm hire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028459-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2025 - 23 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,526 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 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

- 29 May 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028459-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028459-2025
  29th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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