AwardedAwarded 9 January 2026
Building Control Management Services
Chelmsford City Council · Local authority
In brief
Chelmsford City Council awarded recruitment work to Sarto Thomas on 9 January 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Chelmsford City Council has a statutory duty to provide building control services within its geographical area. Due to a national shortage of qualified building control inspectors, the council has been unable to recruit permanently to this role despite repeated attempts.
To prevent a breakdown in statutory service delivery, the council previously awarded a 6-month temporary contract to Sarto Thomas to provide a Building Control Manager. This contract is due to expire, and recruitment efforts remain unsuccessful. The Council has undertaken a direct award for a further 12 month contract to ensure continuity of services.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sarto Thomas (SME) | £192,000 | Awarded 16 December 2025 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 083310-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083324-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 031851-2026
About the buyer
Chelmsford City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
36Awards
30Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Sarto Thomas1 contract
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From notice 083310-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 8 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.