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New HO Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment 2026

Home Office

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16 Oct 2026 at 12:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Oct 2026 at 12:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office procured permanent executive and managerial recruitment services for roles across administration, HR and business support, commercial, finance, procurement and legal, IT, digital, media and marketing. The requirement is for supplying recruitment services to support hiring into these functions, rather than the provision of general office staff. The work is for the Home Office; no delivery location is set out. The procurement was arranged under the ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR & Recruitment Services Framework.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award under the ESPO 3S_26 framework. Gatenby Sanderson Limited was selected, with an award value of £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2027, with optional 12-month extensions for up to two further years. The award is dated 15 October 2026. There is one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The buyer states that the direct award was compliant with the framework. The award evaluation basis and detailed selection requirements are not stated.

This outcome demonstrates demand from the Home Office for permanent recruitment across a broad range of executive and managerial functions, including specialist areas such as commercial, procurement, legal, technology and communications. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show the capacity to recruit senior and managerial candidates across these disciplines, alongside the ability to deliver permanent recruitment through the relevant public-sector framework route. The single-lot structure and stated SME suitability indicate that smaller recruitment businesses may be relevant competitors, although the breadth of functions means demonstrable reach across multiple specialisms would strengthen a supplier’s position. Gatenby Sanderson Limited, an SME, was selected for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New HO Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment 2026

Notice Description

Provision of Executive and Managerial Permanent Recruitment for Admin, HR & business Support, Commercial, Finance, Procurement & Legal, IT, Digital, Media & Marketing under ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR & Recruitment Services Framework. There is no commitment to spend a maximum or minimum value under this contract nor any guarantee of volumes of work.

Procurement Information

Compliant direct award under ESPO 3S_26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078973
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097917-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
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

GatenbySanderson

Further Information

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