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title: "Permanent Secretary - DSIT"
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# Permanent Secretary - DSIT

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97e3c907-039b-49cc-9056-4a23331a8efd

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, based in London, England, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of executive search services for the role of Permanent Secretary in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This procurement, identified by tender ID PRF0187, falls under the recruitment services industry, as indicated by the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79600000. The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 16th April 2025 and is set to conclude on 16th October 2025, with a total value of £65,500. The supplier, RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED, was awarded the contract on 16th April 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in recruitment services to supply executive search expertise to high-profile governmental roles, such as that of the Permanent Secretary for DSIT. Companies with the capacity to engage in framework agreements and undergo a selective procurement process could benefit from contracts like this, thus enhancing their business growth through prestigious governmental affiliations and significant financial contracts. Though this particular tender favours larger entities, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable, showcasing potential for diverse business engagement in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of executive search for DSIT Permanent Secretary Role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0f9857-d792-448d-aebb-ae1cf4f4522b |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,500 |
| 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

- 28 Apr 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0f9857-d792-448d-aebb-ae1cf4f4522b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0f9857-d792-448d-aebb-ae1cf4f4522b
  28th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23da55eb-cc99-46a9-97ed-4ff57defccb3

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