Notice Information
Notice Title
Executive Search Support
Notice Description
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide a search only process, identifying and approaching candidates to generate a strong and diverse longlist which meets the essential criteria for the role of Non Executive Chair for the Gambling Commission.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3422540a-c1c4-4258-a9f1-a1f493a089fa
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a9f9401-a377-48ac-8d0c-6ac3b32ab86f
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Dec 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BQ
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a9f9401-a377-48ac-8d0c-6ac3b32ab86f
26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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