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SCS Chief Digital Product Officer

Ministry of Justice

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17 Aug 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice bought executive recruitment services to appoint a Group Chief Digital Product Officer. The requirement covers the search and recruitment of a senior digital leadership post, described as Chief Digital Product Officer at the Ministry of Justice. The buying organisation is based at 102 Petty France, London. Delivery is potentially broad, covering the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement intended to support the Ministry’s recruitment of a senior civil service or equivalent executive, rather than the delivery of digital products or general staff training.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Russell Reynolds Associates Limited. The awarded contract value is £55,500 including the stated currency of GBP, with a contract period from 17 July 2026 to 16 July 2027. It was a direct award under Lot 1, Executive Search, Grade 6, SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents, of the Crown Commercial Service RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services framework. The route was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 26 June 2026 at 11:00 BST. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for specialist executive search and recruitment for senior digital leadership roles. A credible future supplier would need experience identifying, assessing and appointing candidates for senior civil service, executive or equivalent positions, with particular strength in digital and product leadership. The requirement also favours businesses able to conduct searches across the United Kingdom and wider international markets, including Europe and other overseas locations. Suppliers should understand public-sector recruitment expectations and be able to deliver a structured search and selection service through the relevant executive recruitment framework route. The stated SME suitability indicates that specialist smaller firms may be well placed, provided they can demonstrate sufficient senior-search capability, reach and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCS Chief Digital Product Officer

Notice Description

This is an award notice, not a call for competition. This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under Lot 1 - Executive Search - Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents) of the Crown Commercial Service framework number RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services. The requirement is for the provision of recruitment services for a Group Chief Digital product Officer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58d1c84-70dc-4a8f-af7b-47498fe0d566
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 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
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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

Russell Reynolds Associates Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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