---
title: "Professional fees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d2a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-24"
---

# Professional fees

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2a6

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## Summary

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, identified as a central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process for professional services related to recruitment. The contract, titled "Professional fees," was for recruiting the director of people, fitting within the services category of the industry. Based in Chester, UK, the authority employed a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. This contract was awarded on 24th June 2026, with a period extending until 23rd May 2027, highlighting the project duration and the pivotal dates in the procurement timeline.

This opportunity is tailored for businesses specialising in recruitment services, specifically those capable of fulfilling high-level personnel placements within public sector organisations. Notably, "Seymour John Public Services (Midlands) Limited," a medium-sized enterprise, successfully secured the contract, underscoring that SMEs with a focus on strategic recruitment can thrive in such environments. This procurement exemplifies how businesses can expand their clientele and gain reputable projects by engaging in public sector initiatives that meet specific professional service needs.

## Notice

Professional fees for the recruitment of the director of people

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070009-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 23 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| 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 | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 08:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070009-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070009-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.seymourjohn.com/index

## Provenance

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