---
title: "Executive Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b3c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# Executive Recruitment

Buyer: MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b3c

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## Summary

The Medway NHS Foundation Trust recently concluded a procurement process for "Executive Recruitment" services, specifically for specialist recruitment of CEO and COO roles. This process falls under the services category and was executed through a direct procurement method described as "Below threshold - without competition." The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a contract signed on 11th June 2026 and set to conclude on 30th June 2026. The trust, located at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, awarded the contract to GatenbySanderson Limited, a company headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom. The delivery regions for the contracted services span multiple areas across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment services, particularly for those capable of delivering high-level recruitment consultancy for public authority sectors like the NHS. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in handling senior executive placements would find this type of contract suitable due to its direct procurement nature and below-threshold requirement, which often excludes large-scale competitive bidding. Suppliers with established networks and experience in the healthcare sector could leverage such opportunities to establish long-term partnerships with public authorities, enhancing their market presence and expanding their portfolio in the healthcare recruitment industry.

## Notice

Consultancy service, specialist recruitment for CEO and COO role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,193 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GILLINGHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME7 5NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Gillingham South |
| Westminster constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE DIVERSITY; GATENBYSANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 11:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2026
- 3 Jun 2025 at 08:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029378-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029378-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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