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Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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14 Oct 2026 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office commissioned executive search and recruitment services to find a Director of Internal Audit and Investigations. The requirement concerns senior-level search for this specific leadership role, rather than general recruitment. The work is associated with Milton Keynes, England. The procurement is categorised as services (CPV 79600000, recruitment services).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd on 21 September 2026. The awarded value is £67,000. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The competition was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 20 September 2026 at 5pm. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. No lot structure or evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

For recruitment firms considering comparable future work with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this award demonstrates demand for specialist executive search focused on a senior internal audit and investigations leadership appointment. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to identify and approach senior candidates for a director-level role, assess their fit for the remit, and manage a focused search process. The appointment was handled through a call-off from a framework, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be positioned to compete through an applicable framework route. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms could be relevant if they can demonstrate the specialist executive-search capability and capacity required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations

Notice Description

Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations Role

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b74421a3-08ec-4ad1-b35d-e9924581ca0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10620d1-4907-41f3-a95d-c83ac547ebfa
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
£67,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 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
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK11 9NQ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Bradwell
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Further Information

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