--- title: "The provision of an Executive and Board Recruitment Partner (ten_1062)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068862" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068862" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068862.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068862.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED" published: "2026-05-06" --- # The provision of an Executive and Board Recruitment Partner (ten_1062) Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068862 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068862) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068862.json) ## Summary The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, located in London, is inviting tenders for the provision of an Executive and Board Recruitment Partner. The procurement process is in the tendering stage and is using an open, competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The services sought fall within the recruitment industry category and are valued at £240,000 gross. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 9th June 2026. The contract is planned to commence on 24th August 2026 and will last for 3 years with an option for a 12-month extension. This opportunity is ideal for executive search agencies specialising in board-level recruitment. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate. The process is structured in a way that allows bidders to demonstrate their technical and commercial prowess through multiple evaluation stages, culminating in the submission of a Most Advantageous Tender. This contract not only offers a substantial financial undertaking but also the potential to establish or solidify credentials within the public sector recruitment space. ## Notice The Financial Ombudsman Services is looking to source a 3 +1-year contract for an Executive Search agency to support the ad hoc recruitment and selection of our level 10, Executive team and Board members. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Optional extention to the term of the agreement. Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension option ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041300-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 4 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £192,000 | | Lots value | £192,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 9SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 6 May 2026 at 08:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041300-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 15:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041211-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041208-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041144-2026 - 22 Apr 2026 at 11:19 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036547-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041300-2026 6th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041211-2026 5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041208-2026 5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041144-2026 5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036547-2026 22nd April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/web/login.html - 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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