---
title: "Legal Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05647a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05647a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-23"
---

# Legal Recruitment

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05647a

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## Summary

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process for Legal Recruitment services, specifically the appointment of a Locum Practice Manager through Venn Group Limited, a large recruitment agency based in London. This procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government classification and was executed using a direct procurement method, notably below the threshold and without competition. Covering the region of South East England (UKJ14), the contract was signed on 1st July 2025, with the service period ending on 1st October 2025. The award was finalised and published on 23rd July 2025, indicating the procurement process is at the award stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large recruitment agencies specialising in legal personnel services to engage with public sector contracts. Although the contract was acquired via a direct procurement without competition, firms capable of supplying temporary staff such as locum practice managers could position themselves for future similar opportunities. Business growth could be supported by establishing a foothold within public authority contract networks, potentially broadening the scope of operations to include various public sector recruitment needs across regions like Oxford.

## Notice

Locum Practice Manager for Legal Services via Venn recruitment agency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042311-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,740 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Holywell |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042311-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042311-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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