Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Executive Search Services
Buyer: The National Archives →
BuyerThe National Archives
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published21 Jul 2025
What is being bought
Recruitment of Director of People, Inclusion and Change
Lot details
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Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
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Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierSTARFISH SEARCH LIMITED
Contracts
1
Statusactive
Value£17,000
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-056321 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 041716-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Mon Jul 21 2025 14:19:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | award, contract | 041716-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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21 Jul 2025 · 041716-2025 · award, contract
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