Notice Information
Notice Title
Executive Recruitment Search Services for Two Non-Executive Directors
Notice Description
Ordnance Survey is seeking to appoint an executive search provider to support the recruitment of two Non-Executive Directors as part of the planned succession of its Board. OS is entering a key phase of strategy delivery, focused on long-term sustainable success, innovation and the effective governance of a nationally significant public body. The appointments will strengthen the Board by providing strategic challenge, fresh perspective and relevant expertise to support delivery of OS's five-year plan and its obligations under the Shareholder Framework Document and the principles of public life.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067541
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072247-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited 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
- £80,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Mar 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Mar 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Terminated
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- SO16 0AS
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ36 Central Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Test Valley
- Electoral Ward
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
- Westminster Constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072247-2026
30th July 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027975-2026
26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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