Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P3606 - Recruitment Campaign and Workforce Mobilisation Support

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£166,080≈ £166k / year · £199,296 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 20 Sept 2027 · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a specialist recruitment partner to provide executive search and specialist permanent recruitment services in support of the stabilisation, strengthening and long-term transformation of its Finance Directorate.

The contract for the services is estimated to commence in September 2026 for a period of twelve (12) months.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register.

You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected].

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by 12:00 (noon) on Friday 21st August 2026 via the 'in-tend' system in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Cancelled 1 yrPublished value£166,080
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2027 (1 yr)Value: £166,080 exc. VAT · £199,296 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality will account for 60% of the overall award criteria. Price will account for 40% of the overall award criteria.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BST
Last source update
31 Jul 2026, 10:56 BST
Authority reference
P3606
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072064
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d74f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ↗ and submit your details to register.

You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected].

Timeline

30 Jul 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published89 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by70 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline67 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts37 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    31 Jul 2026, 10:56 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    31 Jul 2026, 10:56 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—30 Jul 2026CancelledThe Authority has decided to discontinue the current procurement process. Following a review of the proposed procurement approach, the procurement route is being reconsidered and remains subject to further discussion and approval. Consequently, the current procurement process has been withdrawn and will not proceed at this time. Any future procurement activity relating to this requirement will be subject to the outcome of this review and any necessary approvals.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender