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Award

06 Aug 2026 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Senior and Executive Recruitment Support" was managed by Ofsted, based in London, UK. This contract, classified under recruitment services (CPV: 79600000), pertains to the services industry category, specifically for recruitment support of senior and executive roles. The procurement method was limited, as per the PCR 2015 and ESPO framework 3S-22, and was executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to its specific classification. The award stage concluded on 6th August 2026, with the contract being signed on 3rd July 2026 with Gatenby Sanderson Limited, a UK-based supplier, for a contract value of £200,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in high-level recruitment services to engage with central government departments, enhancing their portfolio and reputation in public sector procurement. Companies with expertise in providing strategic HR services, particularly those familiar with the public sector demands, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The awarded contract, representative of high-value service delivery, highlights the demand for specialized recruitment skills in the UK market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Senior and Executive Recruitment Support

Notice Description

Recruitment Support for senior and executive roles

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment Support for senior and executive roles

Options: 1x 24 months

Procurement Information

Contracted awarded under PCR 2015. ESPO framework 3S-22 Strategic HR Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074839-2026
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
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBY SANDERSON

Further Information

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