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title: "T135-Executive Search Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# T135-Executive Search Partner

Buyer: NI WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e6

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by NI Water focuses on acquiring an executive search partner for executive recruitment services. The contract, titled "T153 - Executive Search Partner," falls under the industry category of business services, specifically targeting law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. NI Water, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, managed this open procurement process as part of the utilities special regime. The contract is situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £240,000 and a procurement period spanning from 6 January 2026 to 6 January 2028, with options to extend. The procurement stage is complete, with MCS PERSONNEL LTD awarded the contract on 5 January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment and placement services, particularly those capable of serving a public sector client in Northern Ireland. Firms with experience in providing high-quality recruitment services within a competitive open marketplace are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement is part of a below-threshold open competition, which can be advantageous for SMEs looking to establish a foothold in public procurement, especially in the services segment. The contract's flexibility, with renewal and further recruitment service options through its life, provides room for business growth and sustained engagement.

## Notice

Contract for an executive search partner for executive recruitment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: executive search for additional roles

Renewal: 1 extension of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NI WATER |
| Additional buyers | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT36 4AY |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Mallusk |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCS PERSONNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000621-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 16:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2026
- 19 Nov 2025 at 20:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075448-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000621-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000462-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075448-2025
  19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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