---
title: "Interim Programme Lead Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Hampshire District Council"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# Interim Programme Lead Contractor

Buyer: East Hampshire District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782d6

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## Summary

East Hampshire District Council commissioned interim programme management support for its local government reorganisation (LGR) exit and ARC programmes. The requirement is project management consultancy, delivered for the council in the UKJ3 area of England. It concerns programme leadership and support across these two council programmes rather than a general recruitment service. The contract title describes an interim programme lead contractor, while the scope specifically identifies programme management support in relation to LGR exit and ARC programme support.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. The council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under an exemption in line with its Contract Standing Orders. The process comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £42,480 excluding VAT (£50,976 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The published information does not state a separate award date or evaluation criteria; the stated route was an exempt direct award without competition.

For suppliers assessing comparable future work from East Hampshire District Council, this award indicates demand for short-term programme management leadership linked specifically to local government reorganisation exit and ARC programme support. A credible competitor would need to provide an experienced interim programme lead able to support delivery across these council programmes. The buyer used an exempt direct award without competition for this requirement, so the selected supplier was not chosen through a competitive evaluation described here. The contract was awarded to a large recruitment business, but the work itself is project management consultancy; suppliers should be able to demonstrate programme-management capability relevant to local authority change and programme delivery.

## Notice

Interim Programme Lead Contractor - to provide programme management support in relation to LGR exit and ARC programme support. Procured under exemption in line with the Councils CSO's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094800-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Hampshire District Council |
| Locality | PETERSFIELD |
| Postcode area | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU32 3LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | East Hampshire |
| Electoral ward | Petersfield Bell Hill |
| Westminster constituency | East Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094800-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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