Published date: 9 January 2025

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 1 February 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£100,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6394

Published date

9 January 2025

Approach to market date

1 February 2026

Contract start date

1 September 2026

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

This will be the replacement agreement for RM6290 Executive and Non Executive Recruitment Services and will support the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. It is anticipated that Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services 3 will provide permanent and supporting services including, but not limited to:
- executive search,
- talent mapping,
- testing and assessment centres.

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2026/2027 £25,000,000
2027/2028 £25,000,000
2028/2029 £25,000,000
2029/2030 £25,000,000

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3454102222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs