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Direct Award via APUC Executive & Senior Specialist Search & Associated Recruitment Services

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

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02 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) procured board member recruitment services in Glasgow. The requirement covered executive and senior specialist search and associated recruitment services, with the stated purpose of recruiting members for the Glasgow Life Board. This was a services contract managed by Glasgow Life, which also acts as a central purchasing body. The requirement was arranged as a single package and delivered in Glasgow. The relevant business activity is specialist executive search and recruitment for senior public, cultural, leisure or sports-sector appointments. The procurement used the Common Procurement Vocabulary classification 79600000, covering recruitment services. It was sourced through the APUC Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services framework, rather than being a requirement for general staffing or routine recruitment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It was recorded as an open procedure, with the lot described as a direct award from the APUC Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services framework. Aspen People Ltd was selected as the supplier. One bid was received, from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. The contract was signed on 29 June 2026 and is active. Its value is £15,000. The award covered the single board member recruitment services requirement. The published outcome does not provide an award date or a contract end date. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No separate evaluation weighting or award-criteria detail is stated in the procurement information.

For a supplier assessing future Glasgow Life demand, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for executive search and recruitment support focused on board-level appointments. A credible competitor would need to identify and attract senior candidates, manage confidential search activity and provide a structured recruitment service suitable for a public-sector organisation. Experience of appointing non-executive directors, board members or other senior leaders would be directly relevant, particularly where candidates need to be assessed against organisational, cultural, leisure or sports-sector responsibilities. Suppliers should also be able to work through an established public-sector framework or comparable compliant procurement route. The outcome shows that an SME specialist was able to satisfy this requirement, with delivery centred on Glasgow and the work involving electronic tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award via APUC Executive & Senior Specialist Search & Associated Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Glasgow Life Board Member Recruitment Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow Life Board Member Recruitment Services. This is a direct award from the APUC Framework - Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services PFB1037 AP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841900
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563647
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1LH
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspen People Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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