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CSP25345- Executive Search fees for NERC BAS COO

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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10 Sep 2025 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation seeking executive search services for the NERC BAS Chief Operating Officer position. The industry category for this procurement is executive services, and the project location is primarily within the United Kingdom. This contract, identified as "CSP25345- Executive Search fees for NERC BAS COO," has reached the award stage with completion status. It was a limited competition procurement below the threshold, with key activities executed between the 5th of September, 2025, and the 9th of October, 2025, by the supplier, Perrett Laver Ltd. The contract's gross value amounts to £30,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment services, particularly those capable of offering high-calibre search processes for senior management positions in scientific or research-focused organisations. Companies with a track record of working with public authorities or central government bodies would find a strong alignment with this project due to UK Research and Innovation's role as the buying organisation. Suitably positioned firms could leverage such opportunities to enhance their portfolio and establish key client relationships within the UK's public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25345- Executive Search fees for NERC BAS COO

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI 3 Quote process or where 3 quotes were requested. This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement Executive Search fees for NERC BAS COO

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05974b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055265-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75111100 - Executive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 9 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERRETT LAVER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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