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title: "Executive search agency for Director of Communications (con_28147)"
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# Executive search agency for Director of Communications (con_28147)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81ae21b1-8b74-4dd1-9b75-31b0e0d55deb

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "Executive search agency for Director of Communications (con_28147)," classified under the Education and training services category. This procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement with a selective method and was valued at £46,000. The contract was awarded to IRG Advisors LLP, a large-scale supplier, with the procurement stage marked as 'Award'. The original tender period concluded on 2nd July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 9th July 2025 to 1st December 2025. The service covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London.

This tender provides opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment and executive search services within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find ample potential in framework agreements like this, which offer structured and recurring opportunities to partner with governmental bodies. Companies capable of providing high-quality communication and education-related services may find this contract model beneficial for establishing long-term relationships with public sector organisations like the Department for Education.

## Notice

Executive search agency to support the department recruiting a Director of Communications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609c304b-5fa3-4fa0-9497-698051c45fc4 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER, LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | IRG ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 19:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609c304b-5fa3-4fa0-9497-698051c45fc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609c304b-5fa3-4fa0-9497-698051c45fc4
  24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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