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title: "Talent Acquisition Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e217"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-17"
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# Talent Acquisition Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e217

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## Summary

Somerset Council has concluded the award stage of its procurement process for a "Talent Acquisition Service," aimed at addressing recruitment and retention challenges within its Planning Service. This contract, classified under the "services" category, specifically targets the recruitment sector, with CPV code 79600000 indicating its focus on recruitment services. The awarded contract commenced on 7th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The services are to be delivered primarily in the UKK23 region, which corresponds to the Somerset area. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, eschewing competition due to its classification as a "below threshold" procurement, and it has been awarded to Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services.

This tender represents an opportunity for similar-sized service providers specialising in recruitment to benchmark and enhance their service offerings. Although this procurement was completed without competition, future procurements in similar service sectors may open avenues for other consultants and agencies, particularly those with a focus on public sector staffing solutions. As the procurement is aimed at bolstering efficiency and reducing reliance on agency staff, businesses that can provide innovative solutions for recruitment and retention at competitive rates would be well-positioned to benefit from upcoming tenders from Somerset Council or similar public authorities.

## Notice

The Planning Service has been experiencing considerable difficulties in recruitment and retention of staff in professional posts across the service since vesting day. It is heavily reliant on agency staff or external consultants to deliver the service which is not cost effective and has hindered the provision of an efficient service and has led to significant failure demand and complaints.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074232-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LICHFIELD WEST MIDLANDS TRADED SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 09:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074232-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074232-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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