Award

Executive Search: DG Recruitment

HM TREASURY

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Award

19 Nov 2025 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contract pertains to a recruitment services procurement process conducted by HM Treasury for the position of Director General, with the title "Executive Search: DG Recruitment." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment services, and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was carried out via a direct award method, utilising the CCS Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services Framework RM6290 due to the urgency and sensitivity of the role. The contract was awarded on 14th November 2025 to Korn Ferry (UK) Ltd, involving a financial value of £65,000. The award status is active, covering the period following the tender's completion.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of handling executive search assignments. The direct award highlights the need for reliability and efficiency in fulfilling urgent and sensitive recruitment roles, indicating that businesses with a proven track record of executive recruitment would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Large-scale recruitment companies like Korn Ferry, with extensive networks and resources, are particularly well-positioned to deliver the expertise and swift execution required in such processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Executive Search: DG Recruitment

Notice Description

Director General recruitment for HM Treasury.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Director General recruitment for HM Treasury. Fixed term, fixed cost requirement.

Options: In the event that the Buyer is not content with the quality of applicants at any stage, the Buyer reserves the right to ask the Supplier to re-launch the recruitment process.

Procurement Information

This was a Direct Award to Korn Ferry (UK) Ltd, under the CCS Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services Framework RM6290. Due to the urgency and sensitive nature of the role needing to be recruited, a direct award was the most suitable route to market, and therefore did not require a prior publication on Find a Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075367-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM TREASURY
Contact Name
Chloe Cuskin
Contact Email
chloe.cuskin@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORN FERRY (UK

Further Information

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