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title: "Direct Award - Recruitment Process Design Sprint"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06613c"
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# Direct Award - Recruitment Process Design Sprint

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06613c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed a direct award procurement process titled "Direct Award - Recruitment Process Design Sprint." This contract, valued at £18,525, pertains to business and management consultancy services under the industry category CPV 79410000. The procurement, marked as complete with a contract signed on 23 February 2026, took place in the UKI44 region, specifically Catford, United Kingdom. As part of Lewisham Council's initiative to address recruitment inefficiencies, the contract was awarded to Basis Limited without prior publication or competition. This approach was deemed necessary due to the urgency and the specific expertise required, in line with the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, Lot 3. The sprint aimed to deliver structured reviews and evidence-based recommendations for future improvements.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to recruitment and management processes. Firms adept in conducting design sprints, agile workshops, or possessing proven methodologies for operational improvements are well-positioned to thrive under similar contracts. The procurement method illustrates the potential for securing direct awards when fulfilling unique needs, bypassing competitive tendering processes. Businesses capable of swiftly addressing urgent organisational issues, particularly in public sector frameworks, can benefit greatly. As demonstrated, providing comprehensive solutions within compressed timelines can underscore a firm's strategic importance to regional authorities seeking transformation programmes.

## Notice

Provision of a facilitated recruitment process design sprint to review current processes and deliver evidence-based recommendations for an improved future operating model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a facilitated recruitment process design sprint to review current processes and deliver evidence-based recommendations for an improved future operating model.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded via the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, Lot 3, which permits direct awards where only one supplier meets the specified requirements. Lewisham Council required external facilitation support to deliver a Recruitment Process Design Sprint. This included a fast-paced, structured approach to review the recruitment service and provide evidence-based recommendations. A search of the G-Cloud 14 framework using relevant criteria-"design," "sprints," "agile," "workshop," "users," "staff," and "impact"-identified only Basis Limited as capable of meeting the full scope and methodology required. The direct award ensures delivery of the sprint within a compressed timeline of one month, addressing urgent service inefficiencies and minimizing recruitment delays, which have ongoing operational and financial impacts. Using an alternative competitive procurement would extend timelines, incur additional costs, and delay the implementation of improvements, undermining the Council's Corporate Workforce Transformation programme. Legal compliance is ensured under Contract Procedure Rules, as the award falls within the permitted circumstance of using a framework agreement with only one supplier meeting the requirements, and value for money has been demonstrated. The Director of Strategy, Transformation, Equalities and Performance has authority to approve this direct award, with the Finance Business Partner confirming budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019078-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,525 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BASIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019078-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://lewisham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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