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title: "Executive Search Service - Financial Director / FOD role"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a11b229-e300-49f7-97b3-c9476da356fa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
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# Executive Search Service - Financial Director / FOD role

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a11b229-e300-49f7-97b3-c9476da356fa

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department procured an executive search service to fill a Financial Director / FOD role within the industry category of recruitment services (CPV code: 79600000). The procurement process followed a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The value of the contract is £19,000. The tender concluded on 28th July 2023, with the contract running from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024. The location of the procurement is London, United Kingdom. This procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in executive search. SMEs in the executive recruitment sector could greatly benefit from engaging in this type of contract, as it offers both financial gain and the opportunity to establish or strengthen relationships with governmental bodies. Allen Lane Limited, a London-based SME, was awarded the contract, indicating that the Government Legal Department values competitive and well-suited service providers in the SME category.

## Notice

An executive search for a Financial Director / FOD role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66e974f-619b-4eb7-94e8-1563b95c0643 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLEN LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 10:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66e974f-619b-4eb7-94e8-1563b95c0643
- 29 Oct 2024 at 12:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66e974f-619b-4eb7-94e8-1563b95c0643
- 6 Sep 2023 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66e974f-619b-4eb7-94e8-1563b95c0643

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66e974f-619b-4eb7-94e8-1563b95c0643
  25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/113bcc2a-417e-4c94-a7e8-19468a30afc6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f3eb4d8-4590-4ca1-83e3-a6ebc3006be8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d627e56-0939-44aa-bd34-36697a197173

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