CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVISION OF SELECT LIST OF PROVIDERS FOR RECRUITMENT SUPPORT (PERMANENET STAFF FOR CHILDRENS HOMES MANAGEMENT ROLES)
Durham County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £200,000
Deadline
23 July 2026
Published
19 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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).
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Award Details
365 HRC
£200,000
BS PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED
£200,000
SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED
£200,000
DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED
£200,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Karbon Homes
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£794,855
total awarded
- 2
Michael Coghlan Football Coaching
4 contracts wonlatest 5 Aug 2026£967,950
total awarded
- 3
Terry Group Limited
£1m
total awarded
- 4
AKARI CARE LIMITED
£196,197
total awarded
- 5
DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP
£903,748
total awarded
Karbon Homes is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Durham County CouncilKey Dates
Published
19 August 2026
Submission deadline
23 July 2026
Notice type
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