Select List of Providers for Recruitment Support for Permanent Staff for Children's Homes Management Roles

Durham County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7fProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesactive
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Estimated value

£400k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

24 Jun 2026

Deadline 23 Jul 2026

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). The Council is seeking multiple providers that can provide the above-named services. This is an open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract. The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any work under this contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreement, or in aggregate under the contract. The Contract provides for no form of exclusivity and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract. The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services. Where a Service is required, the Council will approach the Provider for the service required and confirm with the Provider that they are able to provide the service required within the timescales. The capped payment rates as detailed in section 9 of the Selection Questionnaire (Pricing Schedule) will be the maximum rate for the services. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3A Specification.

Scope

Reference
003422
Total value
£400,000 excluding VAT
£480,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2030

2 periods of 12 months from the contract end date subject to performance, funding and commissioner approval.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79611000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
23 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.open-uk.org. Any entries received before the initial submission deadline of 23/07/2026 @12 noon will be evaluated as per the timetable below. Any applications received after the initial deadline will be responded to within 3 months.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition