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NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030 RM6290 (ITT_121274)

Natural Resources Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2026 at 12:50

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Award

14 Oct 2022 at 12:06

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Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030, managed by Natural Resources Wales, aimed to recruit leadership and executive teams vital for the organisation's strategic and well-being objectives. This procurement, located in Wales and classified under recruitment services, involved a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. Although a contract was awarded to Goodson Thomas with a value of GBP 400,000, one lot for the specialist services was cancelled. The award was finalised on 7th May 2026, indicating the conclusion of the procurement process at the award stage.

This tender presented substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search, candidate assessment, and profiling, specifically those with demonstrable quality in service delivery. The focus on recruitment services presents a lucrative market for companies with expertise in supporting public sector recruitment and strategic leadership hires. Businesses with the capacity to establish framework agreements and demonstrate high-quality service differentiation would be particularly well-placed to benefit from such tenders, as evidenced by Goodson Thomas's successful bid under this competitive process in the selective tendering environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030 RM6290 (ITT_121274)

Notice Description

Executive Recruitment Services

Lot Information

Executive Search - Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents)

To provide specialist services for future recruitment or Executive & Specialist 'Search and Selection', Candidate Assessment and Profiling. The contract will be for 3 years with the option of extending for 1 additional year, and will support the recruitment of NRW's leadership and executive teams over the course of this contract. This is a critical contract which ensures the organisation's delivery against its strategic and wellbeing corporate objectives.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.

Executive Search - SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents)

The successful framework suppliers will provide core and non-core services to contracting authorities with candidate requirements at SCS 3 & SCS 4 (or their equivalents across the Public Sector). Core Services -Customer planning -Candidate identification and attraction -Candidate assessment and evaluation -Offer and appointment Non-Core Services -Talent Development Services -Talent Mapping -Reserve Lists & Talent Pools -Executive Development and Coaching -Technology Services -International Recruitment

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Non-Executive and Public Appointments

The successful framework suppliers will provide core and non-core services to contracting authorities with candidate requirements for either Non-Executive or Public Appointments (or their equivalents across the Public Sector). Core Services -Customer planning -Candidate identification and attraction -Candidate assessment and evaluation -Offer and appointment Non-Core Services -Talent Development Services -Talent Mapping -Reserve Lists & Talent Pools -Executive Development and Coaching -Technology Services -International Recruitment

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045712-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,400,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Additional Buyers

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Goodson Thomas

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Further Information

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