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Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services

APUC LIMITED

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Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services

Notice Description

APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK. Lotting structure will be determined at the later stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK. Framework Agreement's scope will be including, but not limited to: Executive Search roles 100K - Scotland Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - Scotland Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K Scotland Executive Search roles 100K - England/Wales Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - England/Wales Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K - England/Wales Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - Scotland Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - England/Wales International roles for overseas locations - UK Recruitment related services - UK)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811590
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541828
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541828
    Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services - APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK. Lotting structure will be determined at the later stage.

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