Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sheffield City Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £20,720,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Business services · Business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Oct 2026
- Published9 Oct 2026Published the same day
Description
Using a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to compliantly engage consultants when required. Direct award via YPO Framework 'Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework - 1141'. The award is approved on 8th October 2026, decision taken by the Officer with the delegated authority.
About the supplier
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited (trading as Consultancy+): every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06903140).