Closed tender

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVISION OF SELECT LIST OF PROVIDERS FOR RECRUITMENT SUPPORT (PERMANENET STAFF FOR CHILDRENS HOMES MANAGEMENT ROLES)

Details

Value
£400,000
Topic
Job search services
Published
24 June 2026
Submission
23 July 2026

Tender description

This contract is for specialist recruitment support for the permanent appointment of employees at management levels covering two key areas within the Council, the Children's Homes in the community and Aycliffe Secure Centre (Secure Children's Home).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published24 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date23 July 2026

About the buyer

Durham County Council delivers local government services across County Durham, and buys as a local authority with its own corporate procurement team. Tenders and quotations are handled through the NEPO OPEN Portal, the council's online etendering system. Larger opportunities also appear on the government's Find a Tender Service under the Procurement Act 2023. Durham is one of twelve north-east councils sourcing goods and services through the North East Procurement Organisation. Specialist professional services can be sourced through the Bloom NEPRO framework across nineteen categories. The council also procures on behalf of additional public bodies beyond Durham itself.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Durham County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79611000 · Job search services

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