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Director General, Defence Chief Digital & Information Officer

CABINET OFFICE

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12 Dec 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom, located at 70 Whitehall, London, has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Director General, Defence Chief Digital & Information Officer" under the industry category of recruitment services. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement and was marked complete with the awarding stage finalised on 12th December 2025. The total value for this contract is £60,000, and it is specifically designed for execution from 10th December 2025 to 9th December 2026. The contract, aimed at recruiting high-level executive personnel for digital and information roles within the defence sector, indicates an active status and has been awarded to KORN FERRY WHM LLP.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale recruitment service providers capable of delivering executive search and selection services in the digital and technology spheres. Businesses focusing on defence sector recruitment and those with experience in fulfilling similar framework agreements are well-suited to compete in future opportunities. SMEs may also find similar tenders appealing, given the Cabinet Office's attention to small business suitability in their criteria, while the limited nature of voluntary, community, and social enterprise involvement suggests a focus on broader-scale operations.

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Notice Title

Director General, Defence Chief Digital & Information Officer

Notice Description

Executive search and selection

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40481357-afe6-4740-8c14-42016b884ee0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11910587-29f4-4ce9-a983-5c7dcf6c9320
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORN FERRY WHM

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