---
title: "Appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068cc6"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
---

# Appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cc6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, aimed at appointing an Interim Section 73 Officer for the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority in the recruitment services industry category. The procurement was completed under the status "complete" and followed an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. Located in the UKD region, the contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with a total contract value of £138,000. Penna Plc, a large-scale supplier based in London, was awarded the contract. The procurement was classified under CPV code 79600000, indicating recruitment services, and involved executive recruitment.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in recruitment services to engage with regional authorities in strategic human resource positioning. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar contracts are those with expertise in executive recruitment and those capable of handling large-scale appointments within the public sector. Additionally, companies that have experience working with government entities to fulfil strategic HR objectives could find growth opportunities through such engagements. Penna Plc's successful award also exemplifies the potential for well-established firms to expand their footprint in the governmental recruitment landscape.

## Notice

Executive Recruitment for the appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Executive Recruitment for the appointment of an Interim Section 73 Officer for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

### Procurement Information

Call off contract using ESPO 3S--22 Strategic HR Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038578-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £138,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038578-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chesirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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