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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£100,000,000Add to pipeline

Executive & Non-Executive Search 3

Awarded to ATHONA LIMITED, Acorn Recruitment Ltd, Adecco UK Limited +106 more

Government Commercial Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 February 2026

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Overview

The Government Commercial Agency has awarded a framework agreement for executive and non-executive recruitment services to 74 specialist agencies, with a total contract value of £300 million. The framework provides core modular services including candidate identification, assessment, and appointment, alongside optional non-core services such as talent development, executive coaching, and psychometric analysis, replacing the previous RM6290 Executive Search framework.

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Lots (3)

  • Executive Search – Grade 6, SCS1 & SCS2 (and equivalents)

    £100,000,000Won by Adecco UK LimitedWon by Alexander Mann Solutions LimitedWon by Allen Lane LimitedWon by Alumni ABWon by Ambient People LimitedWon by Anderson Quigley LimitedWon by Aspen People LimitedWon by Aston Fisher LimitedWon by ATHONA LIMITEDWon by Audeliss LimitedWon by Baltimore Consulting LimitedWon by Castle Peak Group LtdWon by Castlefield Recruitment LimitedWon by CJPI Ltd.Won by Conscia Talent Management LimitedWon by Corvus Recruitment LtdWon by County HR Solutions LimitedWon by CY EXECUTIVE RESOURCING LIMITEDWon by DAY 2 LTDWon by Direct Medics LtdWon by DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITEDWon by Eden Brown Limited.Won by Ellwood and Atfield LimitedWon by EVISA SOLUTIONS LTDWon by Experis LimitedWon by Faerfield LimitedWon by FORD & STANLEY LIMITEDWon by Fusion People LimitedWon by FWB Executive Search LimitedWon by GatenbySanderson LimitedWon by Gillespie Manners LtdWon by Global Resourcing LtdWon by GOODSON THOMAS LTDWon by Green Park Interim & Executive LtdWon by Harris Hill LimitedWon by Harvey Nash LimitedWon by Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedWon by Heads Resourcing Group LimitedWon by HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIMITEDWon by Hunter Healthcare Resourcing LimitedWon by Hutcheon Mearns LtdWon by Inplace Personnel Services LimitedWon by Insight Executive Group LimitedWon by Inventum Group LimitedWon by IPeople Associates Limited (T/A Inspire People)Won by IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers; Berwick Partners; Odgers InterimWon by IT Works Health LtdWon by Ivy Rock Partners LimitedWon by JGA Recruitment Group LtdWon by Kaizen Staffing Solutions LimitedWon by Keystream Group LimitedWon by Korn Ferry UK LtdWon by Lancesoft Ltd.Won by Law Morgan LtdWon by LIBERTY TOWERS LTDWon by Linea Partners LtdWon by Loxwood Moore LimitedWon by Matchtech Group (UK) LimitedWon by MCS Personnel LimitedWon by Michael Page International Recruitment LimitedWon by Minerva (Shepherd Tucker) LLPWon by MLC Partners LimitedWon by Moloney Search LtdWon by Morson Human Resources Limited (t/a Morson Edge)Won by Networked People LimitedWon by NEW BOLD ASSOCIATES LIMITEDWon by Newsom Consulting LimitedWon by Norman Broadbent Executive Search LtdWon by Osborne Thomas LTDWon by PENNA PLCWon by Perrett Laver LimitedWon by Practicus LimitedWon by Public Leaders Appointments LTDWon by Red Snapper Recruitment LimitedWon by Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.Won by Regal Personnel Limited T/A Regal EvolveWon by Resource Group Holdings plcWon by Rise Techncial Recruitment LtdWon by RUSSAM GMS LTDWon by Russell Reynolds Associates LtdWon by Sanderson Government and Defence LimitedWon by SATIGO LTDWon by Saxton Bampfylde Hever Ltd.Won by Sellick Partnership LimitedWon by Serco LimitedWon by SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDWon by Seymour John Public Services (NORTH) LimitedWon by Solace in BusinessWon by Staffline Recruitment NI LimitedWon by Taylor Osborne LtdWon by Tempest Resourcing LimitedWon by TGRC LimitedWon by The Management Recruitment Group LimitedWon by The McLean Partnership LimitedWon by Thomas Thor Associates LimitedWon by Tile Hill Interim & Executive LimitedWon by TMP Advisory LtdWon by Total Assist Recruitment LimitedWon by Trinity House Group LtdWon by Veredus Executive LimitedWon by Yolk Recruitment Limited
  • Executive Search – SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents)

    £100,000,000Won by Allen Lane LimitedWon by Alumni ABWon by Anderson Quigley LimitedWon by Audeliss LimitedWon by Castle Peak Group LtdWon by CJPI Ltd.Won by DAY 2 LTDWon by Direct Medics LtdWon by DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITEDWon by Ellwood and Atfield LimitedWon by Experis LimitedWon by Faerfield LimitedWon by FORD & STANLEY LIMITEDWon by FWB Executive Search LimitedWon by GatenbySanderson LimitedWon by Gillespie Manners LtdWon by Global Resourcing LtdWon by GOODSON THOMAS LTDWon by Green Park Interim & Executive LtdWon by Harvey Nash LimitedWon by Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedWon by Heads Resourcing Group LimitedWon by HG Health LimitedWon by Hunter Healthcare Resourcing LimitedWon by Hutcheon Mearns LtdWon by I&E PROFESSIONALS LTDWon by Inplace Personnel Services LimitedWon by Inventum Group LimitedWon by IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers; Berwick Partners; Odgers InterimWon by JGA Recruitment Group LtdWon by Korn Ferry UK LtdWon by Linea Partners LtdWon by MCS Personnel LimitedWon by Michael Page International Recruitment LimitedWon by Minerva (Shepherd Tucker) LLPWon by Moloney Search LtdWon by Morson Human Resources Limited (t/a Morson Edge)Won by Norman Broadbent Executive Search LtdWon by PENNA PLCWon by Perrett Laver LimitedWon by Randstad Solutions LimitedWon by Red Snapper Recruitment LimitedWon by Resource Group Holdings plcWon by RUSSAM GMS LTDWon by Russell Reynolds Associates LtdWon by Sanderson Government and Defence LimitedWon by SATIGO LTDWon by Saxton Bampfylde Hever Ltd.Won by SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDWon by Seymour John Public Services (NORTH) LimitedWon by Solace in BusinessWon by Taylor Osborne LtdWon by Tempest Resourcing LimitedWon by The McLean Partnership LimitedWon by Thomas Thor Associates LimitedWon by Tile Hill Interim & Executive LimitedWon by TMP Advisory LtdWon by Trinity House Group LtdWon by Veredus Executive Limited
  • Non-Executive and Public Appointments

    £100,000,000Won by Acorn Recruitment LtdWon by Adecco UK LimitedWon by Alumni ABWon by Anderson Quigley LimitedWon by Aspen People LimitedWon by ATHONA LIMITEDWon by Audeliss LimitedWon by Castle Peak Group LtdWon by DAY 2 LTDWon by Faerfield LimitedWon by FWB Executive Search LimitedWon by GatenbySanderson LimitedWon by Global Resourcing LtdWon by GOODSON THOMAS LTDWon by Green Park Interim & Executive LtdWon by Harris Hill LimitedWon by Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedWon by HG Health LimitedWon by Hunter Healthcare Resourcing LimitedWon by Hutcheon Mearns LtdWon by Inclusive Boards LimitedWon by Inplace Personnel Services LimitedWon by Insight Executive Group LimitedWon by IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers; Berwick Partners; Odgers InterimWon by Korn Ferry UK LtdWon by Linea Partners LtdWon by MCS Personnel LimitedWon by Michael Page International Recruitment LimitedWon by Moloney Search LtdWon by Networked People LimitedWon by Newsom Consulting LimitedWon by Norman Broadbent Executive Search LtdWon by PENNA PLCWon by Perrett Laver LimitedWon by Public Leaders Appointments LTDWon by RUSSAM GMS LTDWon by Russell Reynolds Associates LtdWon by Saxton Bampfylde Hever Ltd.Won by SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDWon by Seymour John Public Services (NORTH) LimitedWon by Tempest Resourcing LimitedWon by The McLean Partnership LimitedWon by The Whitehall and Industry GroupWon by Thomas Thor Associates LimitedWon by Tile Hill Interim & Executive LimitedWon by TMP Advisory LtdWon by US Tech Solutions Ltd (USTECH)Won by Veredus Executive Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£100,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 May 2025
Questions by
19 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£300,000,000
Award date
21 July 2026
Contract period
24 June 2026 → 24 June 2029
Winners
  • ATHONA LIMITED
  • Acorn Recruitment Ltd
  • Adecco UK Limited
  • Alexander Mann Solutions Limited
  • Allen Lane Limited
  • Alumni AB
  • Ambient People Limited
  • Anderson Quigley Limited
  • Aspen People Limited
  • Aston Fisher Limited
  • Audeliss Limited
  • Baltimore Consulting Limited
  • CJPI Ltd.
  • CY EXECUTIVE RESOURCING LIMITED
  • Castle Peak Group Ltd
  • Castlefield Recruitment Limited
  • Conscia Talent Management Limited
  • Corvus Recruitment Ltd
  • County HR Solutions Limited
  • DAY 2 LTD
  • DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED
  • Direct Medics Ltd
  • EVISA SOLUTIONS LTD
  • Eden Brown Limited.
  • Ellwood and Atfield Limited
  • Experis Limited
  • FORD & STANLEY LIMITED
  • FWB Executive Search Limited
  • Faerfield Limited
  • Fusion People Limited
  • GOODSON THOMAS LTD
  • GatenbySanderson Limited
  • Gillespie Manners Ltd
  • Global Resourcing Ltd
  • Green Park Interim & Executive Ltd
  • HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIMITED
  • HG Health Limited
  • Harris Hill Limited
  • Harvey Nash Limited
  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
  • Heads Resourcing Group Limited
  • Hunter Healthcare Resourcing Limited
  • Hutcheon Mearns Ltd
  • I&E PROFESSIONALS LTD
  • IPeople Associates Limited (T/A Inspire People)
  • IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers; Berwick Partners; Odgers Interim
  • IT Works Health Ltd
  • Inclusive Boards Limited
  • Inplace Personnel Services Limited
  • Insight Executive Group Limited
  • Inventum Group Limited
  • Ivy Rock Partners Limited
  • JGA Recruitment Group Ltd
  • Kaizen Staffing Solutions Limited
  • Keystream Group Limited
  • Korn Ferry UK Ltd
  • LIBERTY TOWERS LTD
  • Lancesoft Ltd.
  • Law Morgan Ltd
  • Linea Partners Ltd
  • Loxwood Moore Limited
  • MCS Personnel Limited
  • MLC Partners Limited
  • Matchtech Group (UK) Limited
  • Michael Page International Recruitment Limited
  • Minerva (Shepherd Tucker) LLP
  • Moloney Search Ltd
  • Morson Human Resources Limited (t/a Morson Edge)
  • NEW BOLD ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  • Networked People Limited
  • Newsom Consulting Limited
  • Norman Broadbent Executive Search Ltd
  • Osborne Thomas LTD
  • PENNA PLC
  • Perrett Laver Limited
  • Practicus Limited
  • Public Leaders Appointments LTD
  • RUSSAM GMS LTD
  • Randstad Solutions Limited
  • Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
  • Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.
  • Regal Personnel Limited T/A Regal Evolve
  • Resource Group Holdings plc
  • Rise Techncial Recruitment Ltd
  • Russell Reynolds Associates Ltd
  • SATIGO LTD
  • SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
  • Sanderson Government and Defence Limited
  • Saxton Bampfylde Hever Ltd.
  • Sellick Partnership Limited
  • Serco Limited
  • Seymour John Public Services (NORTH) Limited
  • Solace in Business
  • Staffline Recruitment NI Limited
  • TGRC Limited
  • TMP Advisory Ltd
  • Taylor Osborne Ltd
  • Tempest Resourcing Limited
  • The Management Recruitment Group Limited
  • The McLean Partnership Limited
  • The Whitehall and Industry Group
  • Thomas Thor Associates Limited
  • Tile Hill Interim & Executive Limited
  • Total Assist Recruitment Limited
  • Trinity House Group Ltd
  • US Tech Solutions Ltd (USTECH)
  • Veredus Executive Limited
  • Yolk Recruitment Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Amendment

    9 September 2026

  2. Contract

    28 August 2026

  3. Contract

    22 July 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    5 January 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    30 May 2025

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