---
title: "Interim Chief Operating Officer engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ade7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-13"
---

# Interim Chief Operating Officer engagement

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ade7

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## Summary

This public procurement process, initiated by Sheffield City Council, focused on acquiring an Interim Chief Operating Officer to maintain leadership and operational stability following a leadership departure. The contract pertains to the services industry, specifically recruitment services, and took place in Sheffield, United Kingdom, under a direct procurement method identified as "Below threshold - without competition". The tendering process was completed with the contract being signed on 7th October 2025 and becoming active from 14th October 2025 until 13th April 2026. The value of the contract awarded sums to £39,600 GBP.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for SMEs looking to provide specialised recruitment services tailored to organisational leadership. With the contract awarded to IRG Advisors LLP, a UK-based SME, it highlights the potential for similar-sized enterprises to engage in contracts that ensure operational continuity for local councils. This engagement underscores the potential for growth in the public sector recruitment industry, particularly for firms with expertise in executive placements and interim management solutions.

## Notice

To procure an Interim Chief Operating Officer to ensure continuity of leadership and operational stability following the departure of the current postholder from Sheffield City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064595-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,600 |

## 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 | IRG ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064595-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064595-2025
  13th 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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