Planning

Executive & Non-Executive Search 3

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2025 at 10:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 10:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process titled "Executive & Non-Executive Search 3", categorised under recruitment services. This central government contracting authority is located in Liverpool, UK, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage as of 8th July 2025. The intended services aim to recruit senior civil servants and public appointments via a value framework agreement with a budgeted gross amount of £45,000,000. The planned contract period is set to commence on 10th June 2026 and conclude on 9th June 2030, with a critical date for a future notice being 10th December 2025.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in executive search and recruitment services. Businesses with expertise in developing recruitment strategies, talent mapping, and provision of international recruiting and technology-driven solutions such as applicant tracking systems will find this tender pertinent. Companies skilled in executive development and coaching services might also benefit from this tender, specifically SMEs aiming to expand their services to public sector clients at a high level. The framework’s core and non-core modular services offer scope for diverse service offerings and specialisations, making it an appealing prospect for versatile recruitment and HR service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive & Non-Executive Search 3

Notice Description

This framework helps you recruit senior civil servants and public appointments (or equivalent) and will replace RM6290 Executive Search. This agreement will provide similar services to RM6290 Executive Search and will be defined as core or non- core. Core modular services include: identifying and attracting potential applicants to apply for positions assessment and evaluation offer and appointment. Non-core modular services may include: strategy and planning (such as workforce planning which includes assessing recruitment gaps and ensuring your organisation has the right people with the right skills) talent development services talent mapping: this is the process of finding future talent by evaluating your organisation's current talent gap and identifying candidates with high potential that you may be able to recruit reserve lists and talent pools executive development and coaching technology services such as applicant tracking systems (ATS) and video interviews international recruitment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050238
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038144-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 9 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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