---
title: "Assistant Director SEND 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-09"
---

# Assistant Director SEND 2026

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602a3

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has concluded a public procurement process for recruiting a permanent Assistant Director of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The contract, titled "Assistant Director SEND 2026," falls under the services category with a focus on recruitment services. This procurement operation was conducted through a direct method, specifically noted as "below threshold - without competition," and has now reached the award stage. FAERFIELD LIMITED, a supplier based in Doncaster, was awarded the contract, which commenced on 12th January 2026 and will run until 11th July 2026, with a total contract value of £39,600.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, particularly those that specialise in educational or public sector recruitment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like FAERFIELD LIMITED, which successfully secured the contract, are well-positioned to engage with such opportunities, highlighting the potential for growth in working directly with sub-central government authorities such as Sheffield City Council. Businesses looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector could benefit significantly from aspiring to similar tenders, leveraging their expertise to meet the specific demands of public authority recruitment needs.

## Notice

Recruitment for a permanent Assistant Director of SEND at Sheffield City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001795-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jul 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 | FAERFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001795-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001795-2026
  9th January 2026 - 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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