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title: "Director General Emerging Tech and AI"
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# Director General Emerging Tech and AI

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e32000f-0054-4bb0-8ee6-9bfe55fe094b

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## Summary

This tender process was managed by the Cabinet Office for the position of Director General, Emerging Tech and AI, focusing on executive search and selection services. The contract, valued at £60,500, falls under the recruitment services category, with the industry classification scheme coded as CPV 79600000. The procurement follows a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender concluded with the award stage, becoming active on 26th January 2026, and commenced from 6th February 2026 through to 5th February 2027. The procurement target is within the United Kingdom, and the tender period ended on 7th January 2026.

This opportunity primarily benefits small and medium-sized enterprises, as the suitability assessment of this procurement encourages SME participation. Businesses involved in recruitment services or executive search and with a focus on emerging technologies and AI are particularly well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. By engaging with government tenders like this, businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish a foothold in government contracts, thereby facilitating growth and expanding their network within the public sector. The awarded supplier is Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd, indicating a high level of expertise and established reputation in the market.

## Notice

Executive Search and Selection

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c7b3c-e695-46f4-972d-9a405cb8f8f9 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,500 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c7b3c-e695-46f4-972d-9a405cb8f8f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c7b3c-e695-46f4-972d-9a405cb8f8f9
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16dd9616-3c1c-42e8-9c9a-5bb2d16c216b

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