Tender

Recruitment Services (GMPF)

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for Recruitment Services on behalf of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), which acts as the administering authority for the Northern Local Government Pension Scheme. The procurement, operating under an open procedure, is currently active and focuses on recruiting Non-executive and Executive Directors, divided into two lots, each covering various regions across the United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 5th November 2025, with an anticipated award period ending on 21st November 2025. Businesses interested in providing high-quality candidates for permanent or interim director positions will find an opportunity here, with the contract commencement slated for 1st January 2026 and potential renewal features extending into 2027.

This procurement process provides lucrative opportunities for recruitment firms specialising in high-level executive searches, particularly those focusing on financial services and pension fund management. Small and medium-sized enterprises can effectively compete due to the emphasis on quality and experience, alongside economic and technical capacity in organisational standards, data protection, and modern slavery tackles. Organisations with expertise in delivering strategic human resource solutions and headhunting will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, offering significant potential for business growth across the public sector recruitment landscape.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Services (GMPF)

Notice Description

STAR Procurement, acting on behalf of Tameside MBC, acting in its capacity as administering authority for Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), host authority for Northern Local Government Pension Scheme (NLGPS), is inviting Tenders for the provision of Recruitment Services described in the Specification (Document 2), with two (2) lots: Lot A - Recruitment of Non-executive Directors (NEDs), and/or Lot B - Recruitment of Executive Directors (EDs). The aim is to select headhunters that will put forward high-calibre candidates for the LGPS Pool company that GMPF is setting up on behalf of Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.

Lot Information

Non-executive Directors

Recruitment of Non-executive Directors (permanent and/or interim)

Renewal: optional +12 months

Executive Directors

Recruitment of Executive Directors (permanent and/or interim)

Renewal: optional +12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062599-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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