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ESND SCS2 recruitment

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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04 Feb 2026 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, has completed a procurement process for the recruitment of a Senior Civil Service (SCS2) position. The contract, identified as RM6290, applies to the services sector and involved direct procurement below the threshold without competition. Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd, also located in London, was awarded the contract on 30th January 2026, with the active contract period running from 2nd February 2026 to 31st December 2026. This process falls under the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, and the main procurement category was recruitment services as per the CPV code 79600000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services to consider future similar engagements, particularly those adept in senior civil service recruitment. Firms that are well-positioned to provide tailored or niche services in high-stakes administrative roles could benefit from closely monitoring the procurement activities of central government bodies like the FCDO. Although this contract followed a direct procurement method without open competition, future opportunities might arise, offering a pathway for businesses, regardless of size, to establish a foothold in the public sector recruitment domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESND SCS2 recruitment

Notice Description

Provision of recruitment services for a single SCS2 role via RM6290

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009979-2026
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
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
£55,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.corporate@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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