--- title: "Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2026-04-24" --- # Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e48f.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process for Senior Recruitment Services. The procurement was aimed at establishing an Executive and Senior Search contract to source senior or specialised staff. The tender process fell under the services category and utilised the open procedure procurement method. This contracting process had various stages, including tender updates and a cancellation following an internal review on 24 April 2026 due to organisational changes and budgetary adjustments. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 16 December 2025, with a potential award period closing on 19 January 2026. This tender offered ample opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in executive search and headhunting. Companies adept at sourcing high-level roles like Board members, CEO, C-suite, and senior leadership positions across various disciplines were well-suited to bid. While MDC did not guarantee the volume of work, the contract structure anticipated up to four senior hires per year, including interim staffing needs, providing substantial growth potential for recruitment agencies capable of fulfilling these requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises could particularly benefit, given the suitability criteria were inclusive of SMEs, with the framework agreement enabling competition and re-evaluation based on supplier capabilities. ## Notice Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are establishing an Executive and Senior Search contract to meet MDC's requirements. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this Executive and Senior Search contract; however, it is MDC's intention to use the contract for the search and replacement of specific roles. However, the MDC reserve the right to procure services outside of the contract if it sees fit. The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Permanent staff; Fixed Term Staff; Temporary Staff; and Contractors. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this contract. The value of work is calculated at a potential average of four senior hires per year, along with any interim requirements. With a significant portion of the calculated estimated value based on interim staff members approved hours where the chosen supplier makes payment to the interim staff member on behalf of MDC. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Medicines Discovery Catapult will have the option to extend the Contract for a further two 12 month periods, subject to the awarded Suppliers satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037600-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | MACCLESFIELD | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK10 4ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Chelford | | Westminster constituency | Tatton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 12:40 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037600-2026 - 19 Nov 2025 at 15:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075309-2025 - 19 Nov 2025 at 14:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075300-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037600-2026 24th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075309-2025 19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075300-2025 19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f5513b1e-55c5-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f5513b1e-55c5-f011-813a-005056b64545Pleaseemailprocurement@md.catapult.org.ukifyouhaveanyissuesaccessing. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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