---
title: "CEO External Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058891"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-15"
---

# CEO External Recruitment

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058891

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for executive search services to recruit a CEO. The procurement, registered under the title "CEO External Recruitment," falls under the industry category of recruitment services, specifically classified under CPV code 79600000. This procurement was executed through a limited procedure, involving a direct award to a framework, which did not require prior publication of a competitive call. The process was finalised with an award to Berwick Partners on 31st July 2025 for the contract value of £32,000. The project is associated with the West Midlands region, as denoted by the region code UKG.

This tender represents a potential growth opportunity for businesses specialising in executive recruitment, particularly those experienced in public sector placements. Companies capable of delivering high-level recruitment services, especially within the regional or public authority sector, may find success in securing similar contracts in the future. The direct award approach suggests opportunities for businesses already part of suitable frameworks or possessing a strong reputation and existing relationships with regional authorities like the West Midlands Combined Authority.

## Notice

Executive Search for the CEO role for the West Midlands Combined Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Executive Search for the CEO role for the West Midlands Combined Authority.

### Procurement Information

Procurement was through a direct award to a framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048997-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BERWICK PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048997-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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