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Recruitment of Permanent Deputy Director in TPD

Environment Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Oct 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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07 Oct 2026 at 09:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency engaged a recruitment consultancy to support the appointment of a permanent Deputy Director in TPD. The work covered searching for suitable candidates, shortlisting applicants and carrying out testing where appropriate. This is executive recruitment and search work (CPV 75111100). The supplier was expected to bring relevant executive-search experience, including work with the Environment Agency, Defra or other regulators, and to widen outreach to candidates with relevant diversity characteristics. The procurement was for one senior permanent appointment, rather than a general recruitment service. The buyer is the Environment Agency; the role and delivery location are not further identified in the published procurement details.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Saxton Bampfylde. The Environment Agency used a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition, selecting a supplier already on its contractor framework. The contract was signed on 3 September 2026 and runs from 3 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). The procurement rationale cited the supplier’s executive-search track record with the Environment Agency, Defra and regulators including Ofwat and the EPA; its diversity-focused search approach; ability to meet the timetable; price; and a search guarantee. There was one lot, described as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers targeting similar Environment Agency executive appointments, this award indicates demand for a specialist search service capable of finding and assessing candidates for a permanent senior leadership role. Credibility rests on demonstrable executive-search experience in government departments, the Environment Agency or comparable regulators, alongside the ability to run an effective search and shortlist and test candidates where appropriate. The buyer also valued outreach designed to widen the diversity of the candidate pool, delivery to its required timetable, competitive pricing and a search guarantee. Suppliers should be able to evidence these strengths together: this was not simply a high-volume recruitment requirement, but a focused executive search for one senior permanent appointment. The winning firm was already on the buyer’s recruitment contractor framework, so familiarity with that route is commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment of Permanent Deputy Director in TPD

Notice Description

To use a recruitment consultant to help us find worthwhile candidates for a permanent Deputy Director position, as well as shortlisting those that apply and carrying out testing as appropriate The company are already part of our Framework of contractors, specifically Framework schedule 6. Other recruitment consultants have been interviewed previously for similar recruitment. We have been recommended appointing Saxton Bamfylde, because - They are currently running the recruitment for another Executive role in the EA, and have good exec search track record in Defra and with other regulators e.g. Ofwat, EPA - Approach to diversity - they front-load their search effort and are committed to maximising outreach for relevant characteristics - Timetable - they can meet our requirements - Price. - Search guarantee.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078225
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097418-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75111000 - Executive and legislative services

75111100 - Executive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Saxton Bampfylde

Further Information

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