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title: "NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment"
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# NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02df5b

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## Summary

The public procurement process, identified by ID "NEPO525", involves the establishment of a Framework Agreement for executive recruitment services across the UK, managed by The Association of North East Councils Limited, also known as NEPO. NEPO is a regional authority based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement is categorized under services with a specific focus on recruitment (CPV code 79600000). The procurement process, initiated in the tender phase, has now reached the award update and contract update stage as of 20th January 2026. The framework agreement involves multiple suppliers and is part of an open procurement procedure covered under the GPA, with activities anticipated until 2027. The procurement includes an extension from a planned conclusion in June 2026 to June 2027, with a value of £10 million GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in executive recruitment services, particularly those capable of sourcing candidates for senior leadership roles across the UK. Large companies such as Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd and Penna Plc, as well as SMEs like Osborne Thomas Ltd and Sellick Partnership Limited, are participating, highlighting the competitiveness and the scope of involvement suitable for diverse business scales. Businesses in the recruitment industry could see growth by engaging in future market engagement activities scheduled by NEPO, aimed at shaping subsequent frameworks and solutions. Companies providing innovative recruitment strategies or niche skill set sourcing for executive roles would find this framework particularly beneficial for business expansion and establishing key networks in public sector recruitment.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading As the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof

### Lot Information

Executive Recruitment

NEPO have established a Framework Agreement for the provision of executive recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK. The Framework Agreement consists of a maximum of eight Suppliers who are able to provide executive recruitment services for executive and senior leadership roles. Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Permanent Recruitment

All other roles.

Additional Services

Including but not limited to: * Interview Coaching * Assessment Centres

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005017-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 12 months prior to the published expiry date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NEPO; THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ADVANTAGE RESOURCING; BADENOCH AND CLARK; HARVEY NASH; OSBORNE THOMAS; PENNA; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; SELLICK PARTNERSHIP; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 16:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005017-2026
- 7 Jun 2022 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015661-2022
- 17 Feb 2022 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004495-2022
- 10 Sep 2021 at 10:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022508-2021

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