Executive Recruitment and Search Services

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  "id": "031651-2026",
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  "date": "2026-04-07T17:22:51+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-58021",
    "name": "Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "W230738",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": "The future requirement may include, but is not limited to:<br/><br/>Executive search and recruitment services<br/>Market mapping and talent pipeline development<br/>Candidate attraction, assessment, and shortlisting<br/>Advisory support to appointment panels<br/>Pre-recruitment engagement activity (e.g. “soft search” to test market interest and role design)<br/>Provision of market intelligence and insights<br/><br/>Objectives of the Engagement<br/><br/>The authority is seeking to:<br/><br/>Understand market capability and capacity<br/>Explore delivery and commercial models<br/>Identify innovative approaches to improving recruitment outcomes<br/>Inform the design of a future procurement process<br/><br/>Areas of Interest for Supplier Feedback<br/><br/>The authority welcomes input on:<br/><br/>Delivery models (e.g. full-service, partial support, search-only)<br/>Approaches to talent pipelining and succession planning<br/>Methods to improve diversity and inclusion in candidate pools<br/>Strategies to reduce time to hire and failed appointments<br/>Commercial models, including pricing structures and multi-year arrangements<br/>Value-added services (e.g. insights, psychometrics, market analysis) Additional information: Interested organisations should register their interest by contacting:<br/><br/>Philip.Adamson2@nhs.net<br/><br/>Suppliers will then be provided with further information, including any questionnaire and engagement details.<br/><br/>Deadline for expressions of interest: [<br/><br/>Monday 20th April 2026."
      }
    ],
    "items": [
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        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryLocation": {
          "description": "Pinderfields Hospital <br/>Aberford Road <br/>Wakefield <br/>West Yorkshire <br/>WF1 4DG"
        },
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKE45"
          }
        ],
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            "id": "79611000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Job search services"
          },
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            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Recruitment services"
          }
        ]
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    ],
    "title": "Executive Recruitment and Search Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 150000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "status": "planned",
    "coveredBy": [
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "description": "Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential future procurement of executive recruitment and search services.<br/><br/>The services are expected to support appointments to senior roles, including:<br/><br/>Chair positions<br/>Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Associate NEDs (ANEDs)<br/>Senior Executive roles (e.g. Band 9 / Very Senior Manager level)<br/><br/>The authority is exploring a more strategic and flexible approach to recruitment, including:<br/><br/>Proactive talent identification and pipeline development<br/>Early engagement with potential candidates prior to formal recruitment<br/>Flexible delivery models tailored to individual appointments",
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      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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    "classification": {
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      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Recruitment services"
    },
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  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-58021",
      "name": "Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE21",
        "locality": "Wakefeld",
        "postalCode": "WF1 4DG",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Trust HQ and education Centre, Aberford Road "
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk",
        "classifications": [
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            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Body governed by public law"
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          {
            "id": "07",
            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "Health"
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        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Phil Adamson",
        "email": "philip.adamson2@nhs.net",
        "telephone": "+44 1924541493"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
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