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Executive Agency

Gambling Commission

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24 Sep 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Gambling Commission bought recruitment services for a fully managed executive recruitment campaign to appoint a suitably experienced chief executive officer. The work is delivered in the West Midlands. The requirement is for an executive appointment campaign rather than general recruitment services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to GatenbySanderson Limited. The Gambling Commission used a selective call-off from the Government Commercial Agency’s Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services Framework (RM6290). Bids were due by 19 May 2026, and the award was made on 27 August 2026. The awarded value is £50,400. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an extension provision allowing it to run until 28 February 2028; the value remains unchanged during any extension. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, but not for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers considering similar executive recruitment work for the Gambling Commission, the requirement indicates demand for a fully managed campaign to appoint a suitably experienced chief executive. Credible competitors would need to demonstrate executive recruitment capability and the ability to manage a campaign through to appointment. The buyer used a call-off from its Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services Framework, so experience operating through that route is relevant. The requirement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that firms of that scale could compete; the key fit is relevant executive-search capability rather than broad recruitment alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive Agency

Notice Description

Following a competitive tender exercise under the Government Commercial Agency's Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services Framework (RM6290), the Commission have identified a supplier to deliver a fully managed executive campaign to appoint a suitably experienced CEO. The Contract contains a provision to extend up to a maximum end date of 28 February 2028; however, the contract value will remain unchanged throughout any extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc59847b-d408-4059-8076-ffc8995cda6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692dde7a-7f76-4abc-9bbc-6a66cbf3f555
Current Stage
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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
£50,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 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
Gambling Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BP
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

Notice Documents

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