---
title: "Interim Assistant Director SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05682c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-29"
---

# Interim Assistant Director SEND

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05682c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Assistant Director of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by Sheffield City Council has been completed. This contract falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a direct method, classified as below the threshold and without competition. The tender stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to Faerfield, a large supplier based in Doncaster. The contract period runs from 24th July 2025 to 24th January 2026 with a contract value of £22,913 GBP. The key announcement date of this award was 29th July 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in the education or public sector. Companies that can provide skilled interim management solutions would find similar tenders attractive for business growth. While the awarded process did not involve competition, understanding such direct procurement processes may help businesses position themselves for future opportunities and collaborations with public authorities like Sheffield City Council. Moreover, it reveals potential avenues in public sector contracts for agencies focusing on educational management positions.

## Notice

Recruitment for a Interim Assistant Director SEND

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043907-2025 |
| 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 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,913 |

## 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 Jul 2025 at 13:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043907-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043907-2025
  29th July 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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