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title: "Executive Search for Chief People Officer Role"
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buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
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# Executive Search for Chief People Officer Role

Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c832d071-b979-471a-acd6-690e1db276db

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured executive search services to recruit a Chief People Officer. This is specialist recruitment work focused on a senior people leadership appointment. The buyer is based in Milton Keynes, and the stated delivery postcode is MK11 9NQ.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd. The award date was 25 September 2026, and the contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The awarded value is £67,000. The buyer used a selective procedure, making a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 September 2026 at 5pm. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to take part. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for executive search to fill a Chief People Officer role. A credible competitor when this specific requirement returns to market would need to show the ability to identify, assess and present candidates for a senior people leadership appointment. The buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so scale alone need not rule out a specialist firm. The award went to an established executive search supplier, indicating the relevance of demonstrable executive recruitment capability for this type of assignment.

## Notice

Executive Search for Chief People Officer role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a4c65-46eb-4fcc-a479-c20c76c6d17c |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 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 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a4c65-46eb-4fcc-a479-c20c76c6d17c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1a4c65-46eb-4fcc-a479-c20c76c6d17c
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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