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title: "Recruitment for a CEO"
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# Recruitment for a CEO

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff46cf2-0c5b-4ceb-99b1-9c5c876ae3c0

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has concluded a procurement process under the title "Recruitment for a CEO". This initiative aimed to source candidates for the role of Chief Executive Officer through a recruitment campaign. The contract was awarded to The MBS Group, an SME, following a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6290 Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services: Lot 1. This service-category contract falls within the industry classification of recruitment services and was designated for regions including the North West and London in the United Kingdom. The award was made on 13th August 2025 and the contract period spans from 20th August 2025 to 2nd February 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for agencies experienced in executive search and recruitment services. Companies specializing in talent acquisition management, particularly those familiar with managing comprehensive recruitment programmes for senior roles, would find this contract advantageous. The tender also perfectly aligns with SMEs looking to establish or expand their presence in executive recruitment services within notable organisations such as NICE. This process highlights the importance of establishing strong frameworks and could serve as a precedent for future contracts within the sector.

## Notice

NICE requires a supplier to undertake a recruitment campaign to source candidates for the Chief Executive Officer role. The supplier will provide best practice and advice for managing the recruitment approach and associated assessment requirements: candidate search, prepare long-listing and shortlisting, debriefs for the unsuccessful candidates and maintain the scheduling and management of the candidates throughout the process. Application through the CCS Framework RM6290 Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services: Lot 1. This is a direct award contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f58f53-b08e-465b-95ac-72d1f3fcc6bf |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2025 - 2 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MBS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f58f53-b08e-465b-95ac-72d1f3fcc6bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f58f53-b08e-465b-95ac-72d1f3fcc6bf
  2nd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd2c2a1c-8e25-44a6-aa83-08de5c408ce1
  Redacted award contract

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