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title: "Global Talent Elite Pipeline"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b102"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Global Talent Elite Pipeline

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b102

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade undertook a public procurement process entitled "Global Talent Elite Pipeline", aimed at engaging top international talent to support UK growth. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The process followed a direct procurement method below the threshold and did not involve competition. It has reached the award stage, with Russell Reynolds Associates Limited being the awarded supplier. The contract commenced on 8th June 2026 and is set to conclude on 8th December 2026, with a gross contract value of £135,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in identifying and engaging international talent. The focus on building a talent pipeline in key sectors presents a strategic opportunity for companies to extend their services within and beyond the UK. Businesses with existing international networks and the capability to provide insightful data and outreach would be well-suited to pursue such contracts in the future.

## Notice

This requirement is to support the Global Talent Taskforce by finding and engaging top international talent that can contribute to UK growth. The work involves using data, expert insight, and direct outreach to identify and prioritise individuals in key sectors and regions. The aim is to create a strong, practical pipeline of high-value candidates, while also generating insights to help shape the Taskforce's longer-term strategy and approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054362-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 8 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054362-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054362-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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