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    ContractsExecutive and Senior Specialist Recruitment Services Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Executive and Senior Specialist Recruitment Services Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Framework agreement for executive and senior specialist recruitment services available to Scottish public sector organizations, higher education institutions, and eligible charities.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 28 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    17 suppliers
    • RD
      Recruitment Direct UK Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. MJ
    MORGAN JONES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. AP
    Aspen People Limited
    Consortium partner
  3. OE
    Orion Engineering Services Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. AQ
    Anderson Quigley Limited
    Consortium partner
  5. CT
    Creegan Talent
    Consortium partner
  6. PL
    Perrett Laver
    Consortium partner
  7. EG
    Exemplia Group Ltd
    Consortium partner
  8. LJ
    Livingston James Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. HS
    Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
    Consortium partner
  10. MH
    Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
    Consortium partner
  11. SB
    Saxton Bampfylde
    Consortium partner
  12. ES
    Eden Scott
    Consortium partner
  13. VE
    VEREDUS EXECUTIVE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  14. PR
    Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited
    Consortium partner
  15. PR
    PRACTICUS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  16. CC
    Corus Consultancy
    Consortium partner
  17. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    28 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This framework agreement provides executive and senior specialist search and recruitment services to higher education and further education institutions across Scotland, plus associated NHS organizations, local authorities, and other public bodies. The framework is available to Scottish public sector organizations including Scottish Ministers and their agencies, health boards, councils, social landlords, and eligible charities and voluntary organizations. Participating institutions and consortia include Scottish higher and further education institutions, London Universities Purchasing Consortium (Lots 3, 5, 6), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (Lot 6), NHS National Procurement, Scotland Excel, Scottish Government, and other public authorities. Contractors appointed under this agreement provide specialized recruitment services for senior-level positions across the public sector in Scotland.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, APUC LIMITED has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Recruitment Direct UK Ltd1× · 100%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d080

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