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title: "Provision of specialist recruitment services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a2a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# Provision of specialist recruitment services

Buyer: SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2a3

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## Summary

In June 2026, South Holland District Council completed a procurement process via a direct award to Marks Consulting Partners Limited for the provision of specialist recruitment services. This process, initiated in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 and related regulations, allows direct awards for technical reasons to ensure service continuity. Marks Consulting Partners, holding specialist knowledge crucial to ongoing projects, was retained to prevent inefficiencies and service disruption. The contract, worth £336,000, commenced on 1st June 2026 and is set to run until 21st May 2027, with potential renewal until May 2028. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and serves the UKF3 region.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses excelling in recruitment services, especially those with a strong understanding of public sector roles and compliance. Marks Consulting Partners Limited, an SME with a robust track record in the industry, demonstrates the advantage such companies have in securing contracts that require technical expertise and consistency. The nature of this direct award suggests businesses with specialised knowledge in their field, ready to deliver seamless service continuity, will be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

The Council has awarded a contract for the continued provision of specialist recruitment services to Marks Consulting Partners Limited via direct award, in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulation 26 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. The award is justified under Schedule 5 (technical reasons), to retain the existing consultant and ensure continuity of service. The consultant holds specialist knowledge of current roles, candidate pipelines, and compliance requirements, and their replacement would result in duplication of work, delay, and operational inefficiencies.

### 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 Marks Consulting Partners Limited, retaining the same consultant currently engaged on assignment 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 with the option to extend 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 This notice relates to a single contract award only. The requirement to input a second contract is a system limitation within Find a Tender, and no additional contract has been awarded as part of this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057301-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £336,000 |
| Contracts value | £336,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SPALDING |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE11 2XE |
| 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 | MARKS CONSULTING PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057301-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 08:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048413-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057301-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048413-2026
  26th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.markscp.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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