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title: "Interim Deputy Director - Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fdde"
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buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# Interim Deputy Director - Education

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fdde

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council conducted a procurement process for the role of Interim Deputy Director - Education, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement was categorised under recruitment services within the public authority sub-central government sector. Portsmouth, located in the UKJ31 region, was the focal location for this contract. The procurement process, labelled with ID C00010377, has been completed successfully with key dates including the contract start on 29th August 2025 and conclusion on 28th September 2025. The procurement method was described as 'Below threshold - unknown' indicating a specialised approach to sourcing appropriate expertise.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like FAERFIELD LIMITED who successfully secured the contract. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to establish significant relationships with local government bodies, thus fostering potential for future government projects. Suitable competitors would be businesses with strong capabilities in providing educational staffing solutions and the ability to meet the specific needs outlined by local government authorities in the education sector.

## Notice

Salary and agency fees for Interming Deputy Director - Education

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086344-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 28 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,198 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| 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

- 29 Dec 2025 at 15:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086344-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086344-2025
  29th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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