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EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust required specialist executive search and recruitment services for key leadership appointments, including the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Director of Corporate Governance and Director of Nursing. The service covered the full recruitment campaign: executive search, candidate attraction, assessment, stakeholder engagement, interview support, due diligence, psychometric testing where required, appointment management and onboarding. This is a recruitment services opportunity (CPV 79600000), delivered for the Trust at Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acted as the buyer and central purchasing body. The requirement focused on securing suitably qualified senior NHS leaders through a managed, end-to-end executive recruitment service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under a compliant public sector framework agreement, using a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. No further competition was required. GatenbySanderson Limited was selected as the supplier, with one bid recorded. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and has an active value of £52,112.50. The stated evaluation basis was 90% price and 10% quality, although the direct award was made under the framework terms because the supplier was judged to offer the most appropriate solution and value for money. The requirement was treated as a services procurement covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The process related to one recruitment campaign for senior leadership positions.

This award indicates demand from Velindre University NHS Trust for specialist executive recruitment rather than general temporary staffing or high-volume recruitment. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have demonstrable executive search capability, an established reach among senior healthcare and public-sector candidates, and the ability to manage attraction, assessment, stakeholder engagement, interviews, due diligence and appointment processes. Credibility would also depend on providing robust candidate screening, psychometric testing where appropriate and structured onboarding support. Experience recruiting senior NHS leaders, including workforce, governance and nursing executives, would be directly relevant. Suppliers would need to deliver a complete campaign through a public-sector framework route, with strong quality controls and pricing that can withstand a predominantly price-weighted evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

Notice Description

Provision of specialist Executive Search and Recruitment Services for Velindre University NHS Trust to support the recruitment of key Executive leadership positions, including the Executive Director of Workforce & Organisational Development, Director of Corporate Governance and Director of Nursing. The appointed supplier will provide a comprehensive end-to-end recruitment service, including executive search, candidate attraction, assessment, due diligence, psychometric testing (where required) and onboarding support to ensure the successful appointment of suitably qualified Executive leaders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was awarded via a compliant public sector framework agreement which provides recruitment and executive search services. The appointed supplier will deliver a comprehensive executive recruitment campaign on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust, including candidate attraction, executive search, assessment, stakeholder engagement, interview support, and appointment management for senior leadership positions. The award was made through a direct award mechanism in accordance with the terms and conditions of the framework agreement, with no further competition required. The Trust determined that the selected supplier offered the most appropriate solution to meet its recruitment requirements and represented value for money.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded through a direct award mechanism under a compliant public sector framework agreement. The framework was established in accordance with the relevant procurement regulations and permits the award of call-off contracts without further competition. The award was therefore made in accordance with the framework provisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e34d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077085-2026
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
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
£52,112 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GatenbySanderson Limited

Further Information

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