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title: "DNO 451 Exec Recruitment Services"
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# DNO 451 Exec Recruitment Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d814e53-0ee0-450e-b91e-5dd713191908

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has conducted a selective procurement process titled "DNO 451 Exec Recruitment Services," with a focus on recruitment services within the South West region of England. The procurement, completed under a call-off from a framework agreement, involved awarding a contract valued at GBP 55,000 to Russel Reynolds, starting on April 22, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026. The contract award notice was published on May 22, 2025. This procurement process is in the award update stage, emphasizing executive recruitment services as a key industry category. The Ministry of Defence serves as the buyer in this process, and the location reference is Bristol, England, postal code BS34 8JH.

Such tenders provide significant opportunities for businesses involved in high-level recruitment services to steadily grow their client base by securing contracts with large governmental organisations. Companies that specialise in executive search and recruitment, with the capability to offer niche services tailored to organisational needs, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. While the procurement method was selective, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may not find this specific opportunity tailored to their involvement, offering further prospects for large-scale recruitment firms.

## Notice

Contract award notice for DNO/451 Executive Recruitment Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d2a72-52d6-4081-950a-66f8ccacad2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSSEL REYNOLDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d2a72-52d6-4081-950a-66f8ccacad2d
- 22 May 2025 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d2a72-52d6-4081-950a-66f8ccacad2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba2d2a72-52d6-4081-950a-66f8ccacad2d
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b18a516-bdee-4cf3-ab33-163b9c0e90ff
  DNO 451 CAN

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