Official UK procurement notice
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of specialist Executive Search and
Recruitment Services for Velindre University NHS
Trust to support the recruitment of key Executive
leadership positions, including the Executive
Director of Workforce & Organisational
Development, Director of Corporate Governance
and Director of Nursing. The appointed supplier
will provide a comprehensive end-to-end
recruitment service, including executive search,
candidate attraction, assessment, due diligence,
psychometric testing (where required) and
onboarding support to ensure the successful
appointment of suitably qualified Executive
leaders.
CPV: Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contract was awarded via a compliant public sector framework agreement which…Awarded
The contract was awarded via a compliant public sector framework agreement which provides recruitment and executive search services. The appointed supplier will deliver a comprehensive executive recruitment campaign on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust, including candidate attraction, executive search, assessment, stakeholder engagement, interview support, and appointment management for senior leadership positions.
The award was made through a direct award mechanism in accordance with the terms and conditions of the framework agreement, with no further competition required. The Trust determined that the selected supplier offered the most appropriate solution to meet its recruitment requirements and represented value for money.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Aug 2026, 10:17 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 10:17 BST
- Authority reference
VEL DCO (26-27) 65- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077085- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e34dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract was awarded through a direct award mechanism under a compliant public sector framework agreement. The framework was established in accordance with the relevant procurement regulations and permits the award of call-off contracts without further competition. The award was therefore made in accordance with the framework provisions.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:169118)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GatenbySanderson Limited | £52,113 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 077085-2026-VEL DCO (26-27) 65-1 · GatenbySanderson Limited
- Signed
- 11 Aug 2026
- Value
- £52,113
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GatenbySanderson LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.