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CSP25341 - Corporate Contract DSIT/DESNZ Executive Search Non-Executive and Public Appointments

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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Summary of the contracting process

DSIT procured executive search and recruitment services for non-executive and public appointments across the UK and internationally. The requirement covers full recruitment support, including modern, evidence-based methods to attract and select senior talent from diverse backgrounds; outreach informed by local demographics; assurance that appointments are made on merit through fair and open competition; and management of senior-level external selection panels. The supplier must adapt its support to changing government priorities, maintain enough people and resources to meet demand peaks, and provide comprehensive management information, reporting and insight. Great British Energy was added as a separate participating entity through a contract variation after separating from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The procurement is classified as recruitment services (CPV 79600000) and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under Lot 3 of the RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services framework, using a selective call-off procedure. The tender deadline was 10 December 2025 at 11:00 UTC. The contract was awarded on 25 March 2026 to Saxton Bampfylde Hever Limited and GatenbySanderson Limited, with a combined awarded value of £1,950,000. The contract runs from 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028. The award is active and the procurement is marked complete. The contract variation adding Great British Energy did not change the stated value or duration. The requirement provides full UK coverage and supports DSIT’s recruitment needs, including changing priorities and periods of increased demand.

This award shows demand for suppliers able to deliver senior executive search and public appointments at government scale, including work for DSIT and Great British Energy. Credible competitors would need strong end-to-end recruitment capability, particularly in attracting, assessing and selecting non-executive and other senior public appointees. They would need demonstrable reach across diverse talent pools, modern and evidence-based search methods, and practical outreach networks that can be adapted to different locations and demographics. Experience of fair, open, merit-based selection and the ability to manage external selection panels would be important. The requirement also favours firms with flexible teams, enough capacity to handle peaks in demand, and robust management information, reporting and analytical insight. The incumbent suppliers are both SMEs, indicating that specialist recruitment firms can compete for this type of government work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25341 - Corporate Contract DSIT/DESNZ Executive Search Non-Executive and Public Appointments

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6290 - Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services under LOT 3 This Call-off contract shall provide full UK coverage of recruitment Services The Supplier will support the Buyer to: - ensure that it attracts, develops and retains talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, by using modern recruitment practices and evidence-based decisions to identify, attract and select the most skilled and talented people. - The Supplier shall work with the Buyer, as locations are announced, to understand the area demographics and seek out new outreach and network opportunities to ensure a pipeline of appropriate skills and diverse talent in those areas. - provide assurance that candidates are selected on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition; - manage selection panels for external recruitment at senior levels. - The Supplier is required to work with and support the Buyer on all elements of its recruitment needs and ensure that the Services provided can flex to meet any new and changing government priorities throughout the term of the Call-off contract. - The Supplier shall take reasonable steps to ensure at all times during the Call-off contract period that there are sufficient resources and personnel available to support Buyer requirements, including during any peaks in demand. - The Supplier shall provide comprehensive, robust and timely Management Information (MI), data reports and insights Variation 001 has been included to add Great British Energy (GBE) into the contract as a separate entity following their separation from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The variation does not change the contract value and duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f618aaf-746f-443a-a133-940bd8a09a46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/259de018-816c-4c78-8bcd-04c09090fb35
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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 Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITED

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

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