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title: "NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030 RM6290 (ITT_121274)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031714"
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# NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030 RM6290 (ITT_121274)

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031714

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## Summary

The procurement process for NRW Executive Recruitment Services 2026-2030, managed by Natural Resources Wales, aimed to recruit leadership and executive teams vital for the organisation's strategic and well-being objectives. This procurement, located in Wales and classified under recruitment services, involved a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. Although a contract was awarded to Goodson Thomas with a value of GBP 400,000, one lot for the specialist services was cancelled. The award was finalised on 7th May 2026, indicating the conclusion of the procurement process at the award stage.

This tender presented substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search, candidate assessment, and profiling, specifically those with demonstrable quality in service delivery. The focus on recruitment services presents a lucrative market for companies with expertise in supporting public sector recruitment and strategic leadership hires. Businesses with the capacity to establish framework agreements and demonstrate high-quality service differentiation would be particularly well-placed to benefit from such tenders, as evidenced by Goodson Thomas's successful bid under this competitive process in the selective tendering environment.

## Notice

Executive Recruitment Services

### Lot Information

Executive Search - Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents)

To provide specialist services for future recruitment or Executive & Specialist 'Search and Selection', Candidate Assessment and Profiling. The contract will be for 3 years with the option of extending for 1 additional year, and will support the recruitment of NRW's leadership and executive teams over the course of this contract. This is a critical contract which ensures the organisation's delivery against its strategic and wellbeing corporate objectives.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.

Executive Search - SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents)

The successful framework suppliers will provide core and non-core services to contracting authorities with candidate requirements at SCS 3 & SCS 4 (or their equivalents across the Public Sector). Core Services -Customer planning -Candidate identification and attraction -Candidate assessment and evaluation -Offer and appointment Non-Core Services -Talent Development Services -Talent Mapping -Reserve Lists & Talent Pools -Executive Development and Coaching -Technology Services -International Recruitment

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Non-Executive and Public Appointments

The successful framework suppliers will provide core and non-core services to contracting authorities with candidate requirements for either Non-Executive or Public Appointments (or their equivalents across the Public Sector). Core Services -Customer planning -Candidate identification and attraction -Candidate assessment and evaluation -Offer and appointment Non-Core Services -Talent Development Services -Talent Mapping -Reserve Lists & Talent Pools -Executive Development and Coaching -Technology Services -International Recruitment

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045712-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Additional buyers | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GOODSON THOMAS; SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045712-2026
- 14 Oct 2022 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028990-2022
- 14 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004216-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:455082-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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