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COO Search & Recruitment

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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13 May 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "COO Search & Recruitment" was conducted by the Pension Protection Fund, a sub-central government public authority based in Croydon, United Kingdom. The tender aimed to appoint a recruitment agency to search and recruit for a permanent Chief Operating Officer. The procurement followed a limited method, aimed at below-threshold competition, and reached the award and contract stages, with the contract active from April 9, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The procurement was categorised under recruitment services, and the recruitment agency Norman Broadbent, located in London, was awarded the contract with a gross value of £79,200.

This tender creates valuable opportunities for recruitment agencies that specialise in executive search services, particularly those with expertise in finding top-level business executives like Chief Operating Officers. Large recruitment firms, like Norman Broadbent, are well-suited to compete in this category due to their capacity to manage high-level recruitment drives. Engaging in such procurements can offer substantial business growth through establishing connections with public sector organisations and enhancing a firm's portfolio with significant roles. This particular procurement highlights opportunities for firms capable of providing specialised services to government bodies.

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Notice Title

COO Search & Recruitment

Notice Description

Appointment of a recruitment agency to search and recruit for a permanent Chief Operating Officer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05121e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020888-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORMAN BROADBENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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