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title: "Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations"
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# Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b74421a3-08ec-4ad1-b35d-e9924581ca0d

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office commissioned executive search and recruitment services to find a Director of Internal Audit and Investigations. The requirement concerns senior-level search for this specific leadership role, rather than general recruitment. The work is associated with Milton Keynes, England. The procurement is categorised as services (CPV 79600000, recruitment services).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd on 21 September 2026. The awarded value is £67,000. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The competition was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 20 September 2026 at 5pm. Small and medium-sized enterprises were identified as suitable participants, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. No lot structure or evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

For recruitment firms considering comparable future work with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this award demonstrates demand for specialist executive search focused on a senior internal audit and investigations leadership appointment. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to identify and approach senior candidates for a director-level role, assess their fit for the remit, and manage a focused search process. The appointment was handled through a call-off from a framework, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be positioned to compete through an applicable framework route. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms could be relevant if they can demonstrate the specialist executive-search capability and capacity required.

## Notice

Executive Search for Director Internal Audit and Investigations Role

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10620d1-4907-41f3-a95d-c83ac547ebfa |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,000 |
| 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 | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK11 9NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Bradwell |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10620d1-4907-41f3-a95d-c83ac547ebfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a10620d1-4907-41f3-a95d-c83ac547ebfa
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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