AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The University of East Anglia awarded a direct, below-threshold contract for an Interim Deputy Director of Estates to THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED. The published contract record states that it was signed on 13 August 2026, runs from 14 August 2026 to 26 February 2027, and has a gross value of £105,648.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a short-term interim estates leadership and recruitment-related services engagement procured without competition below the relevant threshold.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 105648 GBP · active
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Verified supplier identity is THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED (company number 06182907). Award 1 names this supplier; contract 1 is linked to award 1 and states a gross value of GBP 105,648.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Document description: "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete" and the source status is "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 13 August 2026
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Contract 1 includes dateSigned: 2026-08-13.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£105,648 gross
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 105648 and currency is GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to the sole recorded award and supplier.
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 has one supplier, THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence13 August 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned: 2026-08-13.
Contract start
99% confidence14 August 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate: 2026-08-14.
Contract end
99% confidence26 February 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate: 2027-02-26.
Notice published
99% confidence19 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-19.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceProvision of an Interim Deputy Director of Estates
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Process title and description state this requirement.
Lot structure
98% confidenceOne recorded lot (Lot 1)
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Tender lots lists lot 1; award 1 is related to lot 1.
Service classifications
98% confidenceGeneral management consultancy; management-related; recruitment; and building and facilities management services
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Award item CPV classifications: 79411000, 79420000, 79600000 and 79993000.
Delivery area
95% confidenceUKH15
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKH15.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition approach
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence14 August 2026 to 26 February 2027
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Contract 1 period records these start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
98% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal provisions are supplied in the published record.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Engagement profile
97% confidenceA time-limited interim leadership appointment in estates, with a gross contract value of £105,648.
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The requirement title identifies an Interim Deputy Director of Estates; the contract term and gross value are stated in contract 1.
Route to market
99% confidenceThe buyer used a direct, below-threshold route without competition.
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Published procurement method details state "Below threshold - without competition".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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Supplier identity was matched by company number to THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED, company number 06182907.
Award-date availability
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Award 1 has no award date.
Lot detail availability
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description and value are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No award decision date, bid count, evaluation information, pricing breakdown or rationale for supplier selection is published.
- No published extension, renewal or variation terms are supplied.
- The published record does not provide a title or description for Lot 1 beyond the overall requirement.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of East AngliaTHE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDInterim Deputy Director of Estatesestates managementdirect procurementFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the University of East Anglia Interim Deputy Director of Estates contract?
THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED, company number 06182907.
What is the contract value?
The published gross contract value is £105,648.
When does the contract run?
The published term runs from 14 August 2026 to 26 February 2027.
Was the contract competed?
The notice states it was a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.