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CMO Executive Search Supplier

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust commissioned executive search services to appoint its Chief Medical Officer. The CMO is an Executive Director on the Trust Board and the Trust’s most senior doctor. The requirement covers recruitment services (CPV 79600000), including UK and international candidate search and market mapping, preparation of longlists and shortlists, candidate assessment, referencing, and support through to the final panel interview. The work is for the Trust’s requirement in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist senior appointment rather than general recruitment, and is relevant to executive search firms with experience of identifying and assessing high-calibre medical leadership candidates for NHS or comparable healthcare organisations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a tender process using a procedure recorded as “Other”. The tender deadline was 14 July 2026 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was £50,000. GatenbySanderson MAIN was awarded the contract on 4 August 2026 for £18,000. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2027. The award is active. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recorded outcome relates to one supplier and one executive search requirement. The award value is materially below the original estimated procurement value, so firms assessing comparable opportunities should distinguish between the forecast requirement and the awarded amount.

This award demonstrates demand from an NHS trust for a focused executive search partner able to handle a senior medical leadership appointment from market analysis through to final interview. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need capability in UK and international search, structured candidate mapping, longlisting and shortlisting, robust assessment, and thorough referencing. Experience recruiting doctors or other senior healthcare executives would be directly relevant, particularly where candidates must be assessed for board-level leadership and clinical credibility. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so a specialist search firm can compete without the scale of a large general recruitment provider, provided it can demonstrate strong research reach, senior-led delivery and effective support to an NHS selection panel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CMO Executive Search Supplier

Notice Description

Provision of executive search services for the appointment of a Chief Medical Officer at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH). The CMO is an Executive Director on the Trust Board and the Trust's most senior doctor. Services cover UK and international candidate search and mapping, longlisting and shortlisting, candidate assessment and referencing, and support through to final panel interview.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2396806-d3b5-4dd8-afaa-bf50c4c4db81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50eda833-9f6d-4386-939a-d23bbf2551d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 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
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STANMORE
Postcode
HA7 4LP
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Stanmore
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GatenbySanderson MAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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