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Executive Director for STA and Finance Director

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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28 Jul 2026 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured executive services for an Executive Director for STA and a Finance Director. The requirement covers senior leadership and finance-director functions, supporting the buyer’s organisational and financial management needs. The buying organisation is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square, London. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, including a London postcode, and also extends to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and other international locations. This is a services requirement classified under CPV 75111100, Executive services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so it is relevant to specialist leadership, executive search, interim management and senior financial management providers with the ability to support public-sector organisations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Defra Commercial used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 1 May 2026 at 12:00. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 1 December 2026. The award was made on 22 July 2026 to Saxton, with an awarded value of £70,000. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated as an executive-services call-off, with the tender record identifying executive services as the classification and the procurement category as services. The process covered one combined requirement for an Executive Director for STA and a Finance Director. The recorded contract period is the same as the awarded period, providing a defined engagement for the selected supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Defra Commercial’s demand for senior executive and finance leadership delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to experienced executive-level professionals who can undertake both organisational leadership and finance-director responsibilities, or a team able to cover those functions reliably. Relevant providers include executive search firms, interim management specialists, senior public-sector advisory practices and finance leadership businesses. The buyer’s identification of the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that scale alone is not the defining barrier. Strong candidates would nevertheless need a demonstrable record of placing or delivering senior leaders, sound financial management capability, and the operational capacity to support work across the United Kingdom and wider stated locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive Director for STA and Finance Director

Notice Description

Executive Director for STA and Finance Director

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fb3b6d8-996a-4a65-aabb-ce41472ab2b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cebe180-ce0e-4f1d-9ad0-ccb8bac0ed50
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75111100 - Executive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 1 Dec 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Saxton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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