---
title: "Assistant Director Children and Families x2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a8b6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-06"
---

# Assistant Director Children and Families x2

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a8b6

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Sheffield, initiated a procurement process for the recruitment of two Assistant Directors for Children and Families. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded on 3rd October 2025. Utilizing a direct procurement method below the threshold, the process did not involve competition. The award, categorized under services with a focus on recruitment, was granted to Faerfield Limited, a company based in Doncaster. The contract is active, with a term extending from 3rd October 2025 to 2nd January 2026, and a total value of £34,600.

This contract offers business growth opportunities particularly for enterprises specializing in recruitment services, such as Faerfield Limited. With a procurement method that readily engages smaller enterprises due to its uncomplicated nature, other small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in recruitment or related fields, could leverage similar opportunities by offering niche or specialised services that meet tailored requirements within public sector recruitment. This ongoing public procurement landscape illustrates potential for businesses equipped to deliver targeted recruitment solutions to enhance their portfolio and expand their operational footprint in local government sectors.

## Notice

Recruitment for 2x Assistant Director for Children's and Families

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062499-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2025 - 2 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,600 |

## 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

- 6 Oct 2025 at 12:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062499-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062499-2025
  6th October 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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