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DHSC: UKHSA Chair campaign

Department of Health and Social Care

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care procured recruitment services to run a campaign for appointing a chair of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is a senior executive recruitment assignment rather than the provision of health services or operational staff. The work is associated with the buyer’s London address at 39 Victoria Street, SW1H 0EU, with delivery coverage extending across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. Recruitment and executive-search businesses with the ability to identify, assess and engage candidates for a national public-sector chair appointment are the relevant suppliers.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 16 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Odgers Berndtson on 4 August 2026 for £26,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 17 July 2026 to 1 March 2027. The award is active. The requirement covers one recruitment assignment for the UKHSA chair campaign, with the Department of Health and Social Care as buyer. The published outcome identifies Odgers Berndtson as the selected supplier.

For competitors, this award demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for specialist recruitment support for a high-profile chair appointment. Relevant suppliers would need credible executive-search and senior appointment capability, including the ability to source candidates across the United Kingdom and internationally, manage a focused campaign and support the buyer through a senior selection process. Access to the relevant framework is important because the work was purchased through a framework call-off rather than an open competition. The buyer’s stated suitability position indicates that the requirement was not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so established framework suppliers with comparable public-sector or board-level recruitment experience are best placed for similar demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: UKHSA Chair campaign

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the recruitment of a chair for UKHSA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dde04437-f1ed-442e-8d28-629a602a1615
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c4c72ed-947e-40c0-891f-8ab0d3283e5d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£26,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 1 Mar 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
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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

Odgers Berndtson

Further Information

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