Awarded Contractocds-h6vhtk-064968

250286 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist and Executive Search Services

The University wishes to establish a framework for the provision of Specialist and Executive Search Services. The appointed suppliers will deliver diverse, high-quality candidates as required for the role, through a combination of market search, networking and advertising. The successful suppliers must be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the employment markets from which candidates may be drawn. This will include Higher Education institutions but also other sectors where relevant candidates may be...

Buyer

Queen's University Belfast

Value

£4,362,500

Published

24 Jun 2026

Closes

9 Mar 2026

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

Not provided

Contract ends

Not provided

CPV classifications

79600000

Recruitment services

79630000

Personnel services except placement and supply services

Lots

Lot 1 Lot 1A: Temporary Specialist Roles

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for specialist temporary roles in both academic and professional services areas. The Supplier is required to identify suitable candidates to fill roles normally at Grade 7 to 10 (or academic grades AC2 to Professorial Range 4). Temporary positions are likely to be for a minimum of 12 mon...

Lot 2 Lot 1B: Permanent Specialist Roles

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for specialist permanent roles in both academic and professional services areas. The Supplier is required to identify suitable candidates to fill roles normally at Grade 7 to 10 (or academic grades AC2 to Professorial Range 4).

Lot 3 Lot 2A: Temporary Executive level roles for Professional Services

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for executive level temporary roles in Professional Services (Non-Academic Operations). The Supplier is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles of Director and above, with a salary of over £112k per annum. Temporary positions are likely to be for a minimum of 12 months...

Lot 4 Lot 2B: Permanent Executive level roles for Professional Services

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for executive level permanent roles in Professional Services (Non-Academic Operations). The Supplier is required to have the expertise in both national and international markets to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles of Director and above.

Lot 5 Lot 3A: Temporary Executive level roles for Academic Operations

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for executive level temporary roles in Academic Operations. The Supplier is required to have the expertise in both national and international markets to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles of Head of School and above. Temporary positions are likely to be for a minimum of 12 mo...

Lot 6 Lot 3B: Permanent Executive level roles for Academic Operations

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for executive level permanent roles in Academic Operations. The Supplier is required to have the expertise in both national and international markets to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles of Head of School and above.

Lot 7 Lot 4: International Roles for Overseas Locations

£4,362,500

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for both academic and professional services roles based in overseas locations. The Supplier is required to have the expertise in both national and international markets to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles based in overseas locations normally with a salary from £45,349 per a...

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Bidding documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender

5 Feb 2026

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Tender notice on Find a Tender

26 Feb 2026

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Tender notice on Find a Tender

3 Mar 2026

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender

24 Jun 2026

Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender

Tender cancellation notice · UK12 · Web page

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