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title: "Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0604d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-13"
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# Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0604d1

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for the recruitment of an Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, as the tender value was below the threshold, and was categorised under 'services' in the recruitment industry. The contract was awarded to FAERFIELD LIMITED and is active from 17th January 2026 to 13th March 2026. The process culminated in an active contract, signed on 12th January 2026, with a gross value of £8,665. The operations are based in Sheffield, located in the United Kingdom, within the UKE32 region, a key location for sub-central government activities.

This procurement opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those identified as SMEs, akin to FAERFIELD LIMITED. Companies that can offer high-level interim management professionals fitting the specific needs of public authorities like Sheffield City Council would be poised to benefit from such contracts. The process was executed swiftly, emphasising the importance of being well-prepared to respond quickly to direct-award opportunities within the public sector. This can serve as a template for similar future procurement opportunities within the public authority and sub-central government sectors.

## Notice

Recruitment for 1 Interim Assistant Director for Access and Inclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,665 |

## 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

- 13 Jan 2026 at 15:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002737-2026
  13th 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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