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title: "Director of Economic Development and Culture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a249"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Director of Economic Development and Culture

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a249

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed a direct procurement process for the recruitment of a Director of Economic Development and Culture. This contract, identified under ocid "ocds-h6vhtk-05a249", falls within the services industry category specifically aimed at recruitment services. The procurement process, which does not involve competition due to its classification as below threshold, has been finalised with Gatenby Sanderson as the chosen supplier. Key dates include the contract start date of 22nd September 2025 and its end date on 22nd January 2026, with the contract being signed on the 19th of September 2025. The operation takes place within the United Kingdom, specifically under the jurisdiction of Sheffield City Council's location in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, specifically those experienced in high-profile executive appointments. Small and Medium Enterprises, akin to Gatenby Sanderson, which specialises in such placements, are well-suited for similar future tenders issued by local government bodies. The lack of competition in this process underscores the importance of maintaining strong relationships and presence in the local public procurement market, highlighting potential avenues for businesses to establish themselves as preferred suppliers for direct awards. As the procurement was managed as a direct award, businesses with expertise in niche recruitment and possessing the requisite credentials stand to gain considerably from similar tenders.

## Notice

Recruitment for one Director of Economic Development and Culture

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059773-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 22 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,492 |

## 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 | GATENBY SANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059773-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059773-2025
  25th September 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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