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    ContractsRecruitment Support for SEND Reforms Leadership Positions
    Awarded contract

    Recruitment Support for SEND Reforms Leadership Positions

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Wakefield Council requires managed recruitment support to fill 5 leadership positions driving SEND reforms and children's services transformation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 10 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SC
      Spencer Clarke Group Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    10 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Wakefield Council is seeking recruitment support through Spencer Clarke Group to fill 5 key leadership positions essential for implementing new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) reforms and transformation initiatives within Children and Young People services. This is a fully managed, end-to-end recruitment solution covering the following roles: Transformation Manager - Educational Psychology, Strategic SEND Cluster Lead (2 positions), Senior School Improvement Advisor, Service Manager - Children's Joint Commissioning and Quality, and Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection. Spencer Clarke Group will provide comprehensive recruitment services including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and placement support to ensure Wakefield Council successfully appoints experienced leaders to drive SEND reform implementation and wider service transformation.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, The Council of the City of Wakefield has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Spencer Clarke Group Limited2× · 29%
    2. VIEWPOINT FEEDBACK LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. PROJECT SPACE LEEDS1× · 14%
    4. CONNECTED MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. PILAT EUROPE LIMITED1× · 14%
    6. G2V RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED1× · 14%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b1ff

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    Buyer
    The Council of the City of Wakefield
    Sector
    Professional Services