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title: "Executive Recruitment Partner"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Executive Recruitment Partner

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6065093-32fb-45bb-9793-b159b2c10b49

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust recently completed an open tender process for the appointment of an Executive Recruitment Partner to assist in recruiting a CEO for the Trust. This procurement process, classified under recruitment services (CPV 79600000), was conducted as an open procedure below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 2nd December 2025 to Hunter Healthcare Resourcing Ltd, with a total value of £25,000. The contract commenced immediately and will run until 1st December 2026. The project is located in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting deliveries to BN11 2DH postal code areas.

This tender presents opportunities for professional recruitment firms, especially those specialising in executive searches for healthcare roles, to engage with NHS Trusts. Comprehensive expertise in understanding high-level strategic and operational requirements would position healthcare recruitment specialists well to compete in this space. Although this particular contract has been awarded, similar future contracts may offer business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises that can provide bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to public health institutions. Engaging in such projects enhances visibility and credibility within the public sector recruitment arena.

## Notice

Appointment of Recruitment Partner to support in recruitment of CEO for the Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369321c6-e873-4095-b26d-202fee7d7f64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 6SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester North |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUPLICATE - HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369321c6-e873-4095-b26d-202fee7d7f64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369321c6-e873-4095-b26d-202fee7d7f64
  11th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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