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# Executive & Non-Executive Search 3

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-non-executive-search-3-ocds-h6vhtk-05295b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Government Commercial Agency: "Executive & Non-Executive Search 3". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £100,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

> **Administrative change notice:** this document announces a change to an existing contract or market; no new tender or admission is opened.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Government Commercial Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/government-commercial-agency-GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 February 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 16 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-non-executive-search-3-ocds-h6vhtk-05295b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05295b`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Refer to RM6394 - Executive and Non Executive Search 3 - Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework.

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-non-executive-search-3-ocds-h6vhtk-05295b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-non-executive-search-3-ocds-h6vhtk-05295b#participate

## Description
This framework facilitates the recruitment of executive and non-executive positions via specialist agencies.
Executive Search (also known as "headhunting" or "retained search") supports the identification and hiring of senior leaders, C-Suite candidates, and Non-Executive Directors by using specialised services to target highly qualified candidates.
This framework helps to recruit senior civil servants and public appointments (or equivalent) and will replace RM6290 Executive Search. 
This agreement will provide similar services to RM6290 Executive Search and will be defined as core or non-core. 
Core modular services include: 
-Buyer Planning
-Candidate Identification and Attraction
-Candidate Assessment and Evaluation
-Offer and Appointment
Non-core modular services include: 
-Strategy and Planning
-Talent Development Services
-Talent Mapping
-Reserve Lists & Talent Pools
-Executive Development and Coaching
-Technology Services
-International Recruitment
There are also two new non-core services available:
-Psychometric Analysis
-Market Mappingz
Please be aware that the UK1 Pipeline notice notice was published under OCID ocds-h6vhtk-050238

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Executive Search – Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 24/06/2026 to 24/06/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Executive Search – SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 24/06/2026 to 24/06/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Non-Executive and Public Appointments
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** GG, IM, JE, UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, GG, IM, JE
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 24/06/2026 to 24/06/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Executive Search - Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, ALLEN LANE LIMITED, ATHONA LIMITED (+100 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-FTS-185845`, `GB-FTS-177018`, `GB-PPON:PXCZ-3866-VTCJ`, `GB-FTS-172470`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-FTS-186789`, `GB-PPON:PWZB-8514-XTRX`, `GB-FTS-144919`, `GB-PPON:PYWJ-4274-LNZQ`, `GB-FTS-59768`, `GB-PPON:PDMC-6824-LLRR`, `GB-FTS-80100`, `GB-PPON:PJLC-9158-WLGP`, `GB-FTS-72933`, `GB-FTS-158863`, `GB-FTS-59772`, `GB-PPON:PQYL-2669-WYRG`, `GB-PPON:PCHX-2965-ZPJR`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-FTS-59774`, `GB-PPON:PYXR-3524-VRQL`, `GB-FTS-59775`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PWRD-8388-GNXZ`, `GB-PPON:PQCP-2943-RJHT`, `GB-FTS-59777`, `GB-FTS-94513`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-8134-HWZJ`, `GB-FTS-178867`, `GB-FTS-181991`, `GB-FTS-59781`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-COH:04112164`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PMDM-5268-TJHY`, `GB-FTS-158169`, `GB-FTS-178760`, `GB-PPON:PLZD-9521-YZCV`, `GB-FTS-181433`, `GB-PPON:PMRV-8432-PMCJ`, `GB-PPON:PTLY-2324-PVZR`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-PPON:PJTC-2489-GTGR`, `GB-FTS-167401`, `GB-FTS-59788`, `GB-PPON:PGHV-8725-VJRM`, `GB-FTS-152319`, `GB-FTS-122421`, `GB-FTS-48050`, `GB-PPON:PCRD-5649-PJDX`, `GB-PPON:PWVY-4823-TZDD`, `GB-FTS-52061`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-PPON:PVQP-6926-GGHD`, `GB-FTS-170529`, `GB-FTS-59793`, `GB-FTS-92021`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-PPON:PGXR-3699-RNRT`, `GB-FTS-103130`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PDDL-6516-JTJM`, `GB-FTS-140112`, `GB-PPON:PPJC-5475-HLJL`, `GB-PPON:PBHM-2611-TRJX`, `GB-FTS-59801`, `GB-FTS-112493`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-FTS-160346`, `GB-PPON:PHQJ-3447-MHBX`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-2145-WZGW`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-FTS-163593`, `GB-PPON:PRRT-5451-PJVD`, `GB-PPON:PRJY-4841-CDQQ`, `GB-PPON:PLBN-3412-HXWG`, `GB-FTS-173510`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-FTS-88069`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-FTS-173388`, `GB-FTS-59811`, `GB-PPON-PMNV-5613-PQMY`, `GB-FTS-59812`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-FTS-150746`, `GB-PPON:PGDT-9785-JWVZ`, `GB-PPON:PVRB-9547-HJTY`, `GB-PPON:PNNY-5339-RYJH`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-PPON:PVHV-8572-RRRT`, `GB-FTS-161963`, `GB-PPON:PJNW-8792-PBJW`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-FTS-59822`, `GB-PPON:PJJY-2637-RRHY`, `GB-PPON:PVPM-3633-BWTN`, `GB-FTS-103760`
  - Value: £100,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/07/2026

- **Award:** Executive Search - SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents) (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ALLEN LANE LIMITED, Alumni AB, Anderson Quigley Limited (+57 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177018`, `GB-PPON:PXCZ-3866-VTCJ`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-PPON:PYWJ-4274-LNZQ`, `GB-PPON:PDMC-6824-LLRR`, `GB-FTS-158863`, `GB-PPON:PCHX-2965-ZPJR`, `GB-FTS-25627`, `GB-FTS-56791`, `GB-PPON:PYXR-3524-VRQL`, `GB-FTS-59776`, `GB-PPON:PWRD-8388-GNXZ`, `GB-PPON:PQCP-2943-RJHT`, `GB-FTS-59777`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-8134-HWZJ`, `GB-FTS-178867`, `GB-FTS-181991`, `GB-FTS-59781`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-122412`, `GB-FTS-54820`, `GB-PPON:PMDM-5268-TJHY`, `GB-FTS-178760`, `GB-PPON:PLZD-9521-YZCV`, `GB-PPON:PJXC-2473-DZMN`, `GB-FTS-181433`, `GB-PPON:PTLY-2324-PVZR`, `GB-PPON:PJTC-2489-GTGR`, `GB-PPON:PGHV-8725-VJRM`, `GB-FTS-48050`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-FTS-170529`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-PPON:PGXR-3699-RNRT`, `GB-FTS-103130`, `GB-FTS-59795`, `GB-PPON:PBHM-2611-TRJX`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-FTS-160346`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-2145-WZGW`, `GB-FTS-59805`, `GB-FTS-59826`, `GB-PPON:PRJY-4841-CDQQ`, `GB-FTS-173510`, `GB-FTS-59809`, `GB-FTS-88069`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-FTS-173388`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-FTS-171224`, `GB-PPON:PVRB-9547-HJTY`, `GB-PPON:PNNY-5339-RYJH`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-FTS-161963`, `GB-PPON:PJNW-8792-PBJW`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-PPON:PJJY-2637-RRHY`, `GB-PPON:PVPM-3633-BWTN`
  - Value: £100,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/07/2026

- **Award:** Non-Executive and Public Appointments (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ADECCO UK LIMITED, ATHONA LIMITED, Acorn Recruitment Ltd (+46 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121428`, `GB-FTS-59763`, `GB-PPON:PXCZ-3866-VTCJ`, `GB-FTS-59767`, `GB-FTS-186789`, `GB-FTS-144919`, `GB-PPON:PYWJ-4274-LNZQ`, `GB-FTS-158863`, `GB-PPON:PCHX-2965-ZPJR`, `GB-PPON:PQCP-2943-RJHT`, `GB-FTS-59777`, `GB-FTS-185797`, `GB-FTS-178867`, `GB-FTS-181991`, `GB-FTS-59781`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-122412`, `GB-COH:04112164`, `GB-FTS-178760`, `GB-PPON:PLZD-9521-YZCV`, `GB-FTS-181433`, `GB-PPON:PWBB-9445-TBMY`, `GB-PPON:PTLY-2324-PVZR`, `GB-FTS-173188`, `GB-FTS-48050`, `GB-FTS-135104`, `GB-FTS-170529`, `GB-FTS-59792`, `GB-FTS-103130`, `GB-FTS-140112`, `GB-PPON:PPJC-5475-HLJL`, `GB-PPON:PBHM-2611-TRJX`, `GB-FTS-71086`, `GB-FTS-160346`, `GB-PPON:PHQJ-3447-MHBX`, `GB-PPON:PYZD-2145-WZGW`, `GB-FTS-173510`, `GB-FTS-59814`, `GB-FTS-173388`, `GB-FTS-122471`, `GB-PPON:PVRB-9547-HJTY`, `GB-FTS-111135`, `GB-FTS-161963`, `GB-PPON:PQWP-6352-HRNW`, `GB-PPON:PJNW-8792-PBJW`, `GB-FTS-59821`, `GB-PPON:PJBY-6789-VMNZ`, `GB-PPON:PVPM-3633-BWTN`
  - Value: £100,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/07/2026

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 21/07/2026

- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 21/07/2026

- **Contract:** 3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 21/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000228-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-09T12:24:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T11:57:22.435Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05295b