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# Executive Recruitment Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-recruitment-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Stoke-on-Trent City Council: "Executive Recruitment Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £168,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Stoke-on-Trent City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council-ons-e06000021)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £168,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-recruitment-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1`

## Before you bid
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- **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-recruitment-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1#tl-md)

## Description
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a procurement exercise for the provision of Executive Recruitment Services.
The Council intends to establish a multi-supplier  Executive framework to support the recruitment of permanent senior leadership positions across the organisation.
The framework is expected to support recruitment to roles including but not limited to, Chief Officers, Corporate Directors, Directors and Heads of Service.
The Council wishes to engage with the market to better understand current market capabilities, operating models, commercial approaches and emerging best practice within the executive recruitment sector. 
Scope of Services
The proposed framework is expected to include services such as:
Executive search and candidate identification
Candidate attraction and engagement
Advertising and recruitment campaign management
Market mapping
Candidate assessment and selection support
Interview and appointment support
Offer negotiation and appointment management
Diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment campaigns

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 08/12/2026 to 07/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078208-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-17T14:24:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T10:26:27.383Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1