Official UK procurement notice
P3606 - Recruitment Campaign and Workforce Mobilisation Support
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBirmingham 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: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
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 publishedLot #1CancelledPublished value£166,080
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d74fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- 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
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: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Timeline
30 Jul 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published89 days ago30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BST
- Clarification questions by70 days ago18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline67 days ago21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts37 days ago21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2026- Tender notice published30 Jul 2026, 11:03 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published31 Jul 2026, 10:56 BSTUK12
- Status changed to cancelled31 Jul 2026, 10:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 30 Jul 2026 | CancelledThe 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
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender