Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services

This is a significant public sector opportunity for suppliers specialised in executive search, senior specialist recruitment and associated advisory services. The framework is structured across six lots and is expected to provide a key route for participating universities, colleges and other eligible public sector bodies to access high-quality search and recruitment support for senior appointments.

Scope
The framework covers executive search for high-impact leadership appointments, senior specialist search, and associated recruitment support services.

The framework is structured across 6 lots, with APUC intending to appoint a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 suppliers per lot:

🔹Lot 1 – Recruitment related services
🔹Lot 2 – Executive Search – North
🔹Lot 3 – Executive Search - South
🔹Lot 4 – Senior Specialist Search - North
🔹Lot 5 – Senior Specialist Search - South
🔹Lot 6 – Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards

🗓Procurement Timeline

🔹 Clarification Deadline: 24 March 2026
🔹 Authority Response to Clarifications: 27 March 2026
🔹 Tender Response Deadline: 13 April 2026
🔹 Framework Award: 1 June 2026
🔹 Framework Commencement: 30 June 2026

💬Bid Support
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