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title: "Temporary Recruitment of a Senior Planning Officer"
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# Temporary Recruitment of a Senior Planning Officer

Buyer: EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fb6

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## Summary

East Lindsey District Council has awarded a contract for temporary recruitment services for the role of a Senior Planning Officer. The procurement falls under the services category and involves the provision of specialist recruitment services by Stonehouse Recruitment Group Limited. Located in Horncastle, UK, the council engaged in a direct award method, justified under technical reasons to maintain service continuity. The contract began on 2nd May 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2027, with an overall value of £122,100 gross. The procurement stage is complete, and it supports the council's recruitment needs while adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

This direct award creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of delivering niche human resource solutions. Companies in the SME sector with expertise in public sector recruitment are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. The necessity for retaining a consultant with substantial knowledge and experience in planning roles highlights an opportunity for businesses to showcase their specialised capabilities in delivering value through continuity and seamless service transitions.

## Notice

The continued provision of specialist recruitment services with Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, retaining the same consultant currently engaged on assignment. Services will be delivered by Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, while the Purchase Order and payment arrangements will be made through Quba Solutions, their authorised factoring company. Please note there is only one contract

### Procurement Information

This Transparency Notice is issued in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the Procurement Regulations 2024, which require publication of a transparency notice prior to making a direct award. The Council intends to enter into a direct award for the continued provision of specialist recruitment services with Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, retaining the same consultant currently engaged on assignment. Services will be delivered by Stonehouse Recruitment Ltd, while the Purchase Order and payment arrangements will be made through Quba Solutions, their authorised factoring company. The direct award is made under the permitted justification in Schedule 5 (technical reasons), as the continuation of the existing consultant is necessary to maintain service continuity and avoid disruption to the current recruitment programme. The consultant has specialist knowledge of the roles, candidate pipeline and compliance requirements, and replacing them at this stage would result in significant duplication of work, delay and inefficiency. The proposed direct award will extend the current arrangement for a further 12 months to ensure continuity of service and allow the Council time to plan and implement any future procurement strategy in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041321-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,680 |
| Contracts value | £97,680 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | HORNCASTLE |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN9 6PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STONEHOUSE RECRUITMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 08:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041321-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041321-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032700-2026
  10th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://stonehouserecruitmentgroup.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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