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title: "Executive Search for a Director for Trade"
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# Executive Search for a Director for Trade

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e78ceb18-6996-4fef-b1c7-633069d64771

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department has completed a procurement process titled "Executive Search for a Director for Trade" under the industry category of recruitment services (CPV code 79600000). The contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded to GATENBYSANDERSON LIMITED, an SME, through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement, based in London, United Kingdom, involved tender submissions ending on 28th August 2023, with the contract period running from 20th September 2023 to 19th September 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in executive search and recruitment services, particularly SMEs with experience in high-level governmental placements. The structured framework agreement approach ensures a streamlined procurement process, making it suitable for SMEs to compete effectively. Businesses aiming to build strong relationships with government bodies and enhance their standing in the public sector recruitment market would find such opportunities highly beneficial.

## Notice

Executive search for a Director for Trade (DfT) role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbc8528-5da0-4638-ba63-ef38bd5648bc |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATENBYSANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 10:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbc8528-5da0-4638-ba63-ef38bd5648bc
- 29 Oct 2024 at 12:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbc8528-5da0-4638-ba63-ef38bd5648bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbc8528-5da0-4638-ba63-ef38bd5648bc
  25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aea35576-93eb-43b2-a24a-2f291ff407eb

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