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Contract for executive recruitment

MET OFFICE

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26 Sep 2025 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Met Office, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, for a contract titled "Contract for executive recruitment". The industry category is services, specifically aimed at recruitment services, and the location of the work is within the UKK region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilized the direct procurement method, completed without competition as it was below threshold. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with a contract set to be active from 1st October 2025 to 30th October 2025. The contract was signed on 24th September 2025, and has a gross value of £18,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those able to support executive searches. Companies like Moon Consulting LTD T/A Moon Executive Search, with experience in handling recruitment at an executive level, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The direct procurement method indicates streamlined procedures favouring agility and capacity to deliver quality recruitment services promptly. This process provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their capabilities without the extensive competition typically seen in above-threshold procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for executive recruitment

Notice Description

Contract for executive recruitment support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a38b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060293-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOON CONSULTING LTD T/A MOON EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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