--- title: "SCS Chief Digital Product Officer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Justice" published: "2026-08-17" --- # SCS Chief Digital Product Officer Buyer: Ministry of Justice Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5830b0f-1ef0-42fc-824d-ba1a92dc3ba2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice bought executive recruitment services to appoint a Group Chief Digital Product Officer. The requirement covers the search and recruitment of a senior digital leadership post, described as Chief Digital Product Officer at the Ministry of Justice. The buying organisation is based at 102 Petty France, London. Delivery is potentially broad, covering the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement intended to support the Ministry’s recruitment of a senior civil service or equivalent executive, rather than the delivery of digital products or general staff training. The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Russell Reynolds Associates Limited. The awarded contract value is £55,500 including the stated currency of GBP, with a contract period from 17 July 2026 to 16 July 2027. It was a direct award under Lot 1, Executive Search, Grade 6, SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents, of the Crown Commercial Service RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services framework. The route was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 26 June 2026 at 11:00 BST. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award shows demand from the Ministry of Justice for specialist executive search and recruitment for senior digital leadership roles. A credible future supplier would need experience identifying, assessing and appointing candidates for senior civil service, executive or equivalent positions, with particular strength in digital and product leadership. The requirement also favours businesses able to conduct searches across the United Kingdom and wider international markets, including Europe and other overseas locations. Suppliers should understand public-sector recruitment expectations and be able to deliver a structured search and selection service through the relevant executive recruitment framework route. The stated SME suitability indicates that specialist smaller firms may be well placed, provided they can demonstrate sufficient senior-search capability, reach and delivery capacity. ## Notice This is an award notice, not a call for competition. This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under Lot 1 - Executive Search - Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents) of the Crown Commercial Service framework number RM6290 Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services. The requirement is for the provision of recruitment services for a Group Chief Digital product Officer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58d1c84-70dc-4a8f-af7b-47498fe0d566 | | 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 | 17 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 17 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £55,500 | | 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 | Ministry of Justice | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Russell Reynolds Associates Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2026 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58d1c84-70dc-4a8f-af7b-47498fe0d566 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b58d1c84-70dc-4a8f-af7b-47498fe0d566 17th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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