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2025-064 Recruitment Campaign for COO

OFGEM

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10 Sep 2025 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, has completed the procurement process for a recruitment campaign to find a new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This contract, classified under recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000), was executed through an open procedure. The tender commenced with the award dated 4th September 2025, followed by the contract period starting on 8th September 2025 and ending on 7th September 2026. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive management of the executive search, covering attraction, reporting, assessments, and the facilitation of interviews and offers. The contract has a total value of £66,000 and involves services across various locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other global regions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-level recruitment and executive search services. Small and medium enterprises are particularly suitable to engage in such tenders due to Ofgem’s inclusivity of such entities in its procurement process. Organisations possessing the expertise in managing global recruitment campaigns, with proficiency in strategic talent mapping and assessment, are well-suited to compete in procurements of this nature. The successful bidder, Irg Advisors Llp (Trading As Odgers), illustrates the level of sophistication and professionalism expected for such high-value contracts, setting a benchmark for potential bidders in future analogous opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-064 Recruitment Campaign for COO

Notice Description

The current COO is retiring from the Civil Service, and a replacement is required to replace. A supplier's services are required to perform the management and facilitation of the exec search campaign, for the replacement. This covers all areas of the campaign including, attraction, reporting, assessments and facilitation of interview and offer process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-641d84be-0737-41d6-9414-4bbb78d22792
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34170cf2-03f7-475a-92c2-414ebc4ac88a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2026 6-12 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
OFGEM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRG ADVISORS LLP (TRADING AS ODGERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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