---
title: "Permanent Chief Operating Officer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e702"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-24"
---

# Permanent Chief Operating Officer

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e702

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is procuring recruitment services for a Permanent Chief Operating Officer, positioned within the public authority sub-central government sector. The procurement process was conducted through a direct method, specifically categorised as below threshold without competition. This contract, identified as ID 076325-2025, includes an award that was made on 24th November 2025, and the service period extends from 30th November 2025 to 31st May 2026. The contract has been awarded to Faerfield, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Doncaster, under the industry category of recruitment services. The total gross value of the contract is GBP 32,040.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in filling high-level positions such as that of a Chief Operating Officer. SMEs in the recruitment sector, especially those with the capability to meet specific client needs without undergoing a competitive bidding process, stand to benefit from such direct procurement methods. By aligning service offerings with the specified requirements of public sector roles, similar firms can position themselves as key players in fulfilling future governmental staffing needs.

## Notice

Recruitment for a Permanent Chief Operating Officer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076325-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,040 |

## 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

- 24 Nov 2025 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076325-2025
  24th November 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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