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title: "DHSC: FGO: SCS3 Executive Search - specialist agent to support recruitment"
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# DHSC: FGO: SCS3 Executive Search - specialist agent to support recruitment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7050626b-7f29-476e-b4b3-01cfc6b2d085

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) aimed to secure recruitment services to appoint a Director General for Technology, Digital and Data. This concluded with an award to Egon Zehnder Limited, a specialist executive search firm, under a single tender action. The industry category is recruitment services (CPV 79600000), covering a wide geographical location including the United Kingdom and beyond. The process was completed with the award stage on 1st October 2025, following a tender period that ended on 15th July 2025. The contract is valued at £115,000 GBP, spanning from 16th July 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment to collaborate with major governmental bodies. Companies with expertise in digital and technology sector recruitment are particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Despite the exclusivity of a direct procurement approach for this contract, understanding such requirements and engagements could enable businesses to strategically position themselves for future tenders in public sector recruitment processes. Additionally, engaging in contracts with departments like DHSC enhances a firm's credentials and visibility in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

To support the external recruitment to appoint a Director General (SCS3) to the post of Technology, Digital and Data in DHSC. Following discussions with the transformation team, Permanent Secretary and agents on the framework a specialist executive search agent is required, Egon Zehnder has been the chosen supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8aaf34-3405-4af2-811e-6717605e2b30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | EGON ZEHNDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8aaf34-3405-4af2-811e-6717605e2b30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8aaf34-3405-4af2-811e-6717605e2b30
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ec2d3d2-19af-41af-9d84-b2cb0ce89a18
  DHSC - Chief Digital Technology Data Officer - SIGNED (003)_Redacted

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