---
title: "Interim Strategic Lead for Statutory SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060585"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-14"
---

# Interim Strategic Lead for Statutory SEND

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060585

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Interim Strategic Lead for Statutory SEND," involves recruitment services within the services industry category. It is located in Sheffield, with an award status indicating that the procurement process is complete. The procurement method used was direct, conducted below the threshold and without competition, and the contract period runs from 24th February 2026 to 23rd August 2026. The contract was signed on 12th January 2026, with the notice published on 14th January 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment services. The successful supplier, FAERFIELD LIMITED, is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Doncaster. Given the nature of the requirements, SMEs with expertise in recruitment and interim management services would have been well-suited to pursue this opportunity, even though the procurement method was direct, indicating no open competition was part of the selection process. Business growth can be achieved through understanding such direct procurement opportunities with local councils for specialised roles.

## Notice

Recruitment for 1 Interim Strategic Lead for Statutory SEND

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003034-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2026 - 23 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,717 |

## 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

- 14 Jan 2026 at 11:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003034-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003034-2026
  14th 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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