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title: "Judicial Appointments Commission Chair recruitment"
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# Judicial Appointments Commission Chair recruitment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73191c7e-196e-4e06-85b3-fa7514a30cd6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has concluded the procurement process for recruitment services aimed at appointing the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission. This notice, dated 18 February 2026, marks the award stage of this procurement. Russell Reynolds Associates Limited has been selected as the supplier under Lot Number 3 of the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6290 for Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services. The process was conducted as a direct award, with the contract period starting on 22 January 2026 and ending on 21 January 2027. This procurement, classified under CPV codes 79600000 and 79610000 for recruitment and placement services, involves multiple regions across the United Kingdom and has a value of £52,500.

This award creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of delivering sophisticated search and placement solutions for executive roles. Although the distribution of the contract value may favour larger firms, it is noteworthy that this procurement process was open to SMEs, underscoring the Ministry of Justice's commitment to fostering competition and supporting smaller businesses. This tender is a suitable opportunity for firms with expertise in non-executive public appointments, providing a platform to gain high-level visibility and establish enduring relationships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

****This is an award notice, not a call for competition.**** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under Lot Number 3 - Non-Executive and Public Appointments of the Crown Commercial Service framework number RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services. The requirement is for the provision of recruitment services for the Judicial Appointments Commission Chair recruitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67358eb-b4b6-4c69-bb31-f1095b349bf9 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,500 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67358eb-b4b6-4c69-bb31-f1095b349bf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67358eb-b4b6-4c69-bb31-f1095b349bf9
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2594184-9b6c-4082-aa82-d3998860df77
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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