HR - Executive recruitment partner (ref: Ten_1044)

Financial Ombudsman Service LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068862Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned
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Estimated value

£192k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

22 Apr 2026

Deadline 05 Jun 2026

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Description

The Financial Ombudsman Services is looking to source a 3 +1-year contract for an Executive Search agency to support the ad hoc recruitment and selection of our level 10, Executive team and Board members.

Scope

Reference
TEN_1044
Total value
£192,000 excluding VAT
£240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
23 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 23 Aug 2030

1 x 12 month extension option

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79600000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical Award Criteria4 x Technical Ability Questions as set out in the Procurement documents.quality60.00%
Commercial Award CriteriaCompletion of a bid price template, as provided in the Procurement documents (Recruitment fees).price40.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As described in the Procurement documentation.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
25 May 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission deadline
05 Jun 2026, 2:00 pm
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure