---
title: "Interim Senior Operational Leadership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eca9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
---

# Interim Senior Operational Leadership

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eca9

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## Summary

Salford City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Interim Senior Operational Leadership," aimed at recruiting an interim Head of Service to oversee operational services within Environment & Neighbourhoods. The contract, categorised under business and management consultancy and recruitment services, was awarded to APSE SYNERGY LIMITED. The procurement was conducted through a direct method due to the project being below the competition threshold. The contractual period started on 17th November 2025 and is scheduled to end by 31st March 2026, with a potential extension option through to 1st July 2026. This service is critical for supporting the operational management within the Manchester area, classified under the region UKD34.

This procurement presents potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy and management services, particularly those with expertise in recruitment services. With a gross contract value of £67,488, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like APSE SYNERGY LIMITED could find opportunities in direct award method procurements. Businesses that can offer rapid deployment of interim management professionals could be particularly well-suited for similar future requirements. Additionally, firms experienced in navigating sub-central government contracts would find similar procurement projects beneficial to their portfolio growth.

## Notice

Urgent need to bring in an interim Head of Service to oversee operational services within Environment & Neighbourhoods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078803-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,240 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APSE SYNERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078803-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078803-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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