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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-provision-of-provision-of-select-list-of-providers-for-recruitment-suppor-ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Durham County Council: "CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVISION OF SELECT LIST OF PROVIDERS FOR RECRUITMENT SUPPORT (PERMANENET STAFF FOR CHILDRENS HOMES MANAGEMENT ROLES)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Durham County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-county-council-ons-e06000047)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Job search services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-provision-of-provision-of-select-list-of-providers-for-recruitment-suppor-ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-the-provision-of-provision-of-select-list-of-providers-for-recruitment-suppor-ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 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.

## 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).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **365 HRC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PXQB-6235-ZJBT`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/07/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BS PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01488156`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/07/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59808`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/07/2026

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56791`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F059574-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-19T15:54:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:35:44.700Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7f