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title: "Recruitment Package for Chief Financial Officer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Recruitment Package for Chief Financial Officer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1cd

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## Summary

The University of Staffordshire has completed a public procurement process for a "Recruitment Package for Chief Financial Officer". The contract, initiated through a direct award due to operational urgency, was conducted under a below-threshold process without competition. The recruitment services, categorised under the services industry, were awarded to IRG Advisors LLP. This contract, running from 13th August 2025 to 13th November 2025, with a total gross amount of £39,559, highlights the university's need for efficient service providers in Stoke on Trent, UK. The procurement was carried out under UK legislation PA23, demonstrating a strategic choice based on previous sector feedback.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for established recruitment firms, particularly those with proven sector experience and swift operational capabilities. Companies adept at addressing urgent recruitment needs and familiar with navigating direct award procedures would find this business environment conducive for expansion. The contract exemplifies a niche area where large enterprises such as IRG Advisors LLP excel, suggesting that similar businesses can leverage their expertise and existing networks to successfully compete for such targeted public sector contracts.

## Notice

This is a below threshold contract under the PA23 This is a direct award to an existing university supplier due to operational urgency required to recruit to the post. The Agency was deemed effective in this field due to sector feedback and recent appointments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059578-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,966 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRG ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059578-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059578-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffs.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.odgers.com/

## Provenance

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