---
title: "Academic Executive Search and Recruitment - PVC Deans"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# Academic Executive Search and Recruitment - PVC Deans

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505cc

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involves the University of Salford, identified as a sub-central government public authority, seeking an executive search and selection service. This contract is titled "Academic Executive Search and Recruitment - PVC Deans" and pertains to the recruitment of Pro-Vice-Chancellors for the School of Science, Engineering and Environment, and the School of Health and Society. The procurement process was conducted using a limited competition method, classified as below threshold. It took place in Salford, United Kingdom, within the services industry, specifically focused on recruitment services. The tender reached the contract award stage on 22nd April 2025, with the contract period slated from 28th April 2025 to 28th October 2025. Dixon Walter Ltd secured the contract with a gross value of £43,500.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in academic executive search. Although Dixon Walter Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was awarded this contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have a robust track record in recruitment can still find ample opportunities in similar tenders by aligning their service propositions with the specific needs of educational institutions. The procurement process indicates other opportunities may be attainable within sub-central government public authorities, including those beyond the higher education sector, by leveraging successful competitive positioning in limited competition tenders.

## Notice

The University of Salford is looking for provision of an executive search and selection service for the appointment of two key PVC Deanship roles in the School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE) and the School of Health and Society (H&S).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016302-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 28 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIXON WALTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 14:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016302-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016302-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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