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Published 21 Apr 2026, 14:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Interim Director of Transport for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£230,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Penna plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Recruitment services for the appointment of an interim Director of Transport for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The recruitment of an Interim Director of Transport for Cheshire and Warrington…Awarded

the recruitment of an Interim Director of Transport for Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority using ESPO Framework -ESPO Framework Reference 3S-22 Strategic HR Services

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
79600000 Recruitment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Apr 2026, 14:52 BST
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 14:52 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036175
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068793 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Direct award made using ESPO Framework Reference 3S-22 Strategic HR Services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £230,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Penna plc£230,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 036175-2026-1 · Penna plc

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £230,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, UK, CH650BAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Penna PlcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01918150 10 Bishops Square, London, UK, E1 6EG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.