FTS UK public procurement

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

Queen's University Belfast

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-064968
Tender value£4,362,5001 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 24 June 2026
Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Open procedure
Category
services
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — 9 March 2026

Description

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 found. There should be a strong focus upon the employment markets within the island of Ireland as well as Great Britain, the EU and internationally. The appointed suppliers will be expected to have a proven track record to work closely with the relevant leadership team in attracting a suitable and diverse pool of highly qualified candidates for the scope of the positions covered under the respective lots they are appointed under. Further detail is provided within the Specification. Queen's intends, following the process outlined in this ITT, to establish a closed Framework Agreement for the provision of Specialist and Executive Search Services. The Framework Agreement will be split into Lots as further detailed below and Queen's envisages that, following the process outlined in the ITT and TRP. Lot 1A: Temporary Specialist Roles Lot 1B: Permanent Specialist Roles Lot 2A: Temporary Executive level roles for Professional Services Lot 2B: Permanent Executive level roles for Professional Services Lot 3A: Temporary Executive level roles for Academic Operations Lot 3B: Permanent Executive level roles for Academic Operations Lot 4: International roles for overseas locations Following the process outlined in this ITT and TRP, Queen's intends to appoint 3 Suppliers to each lot of the Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the Call-Off Procedure provided with this ITT.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Cancelled

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

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
0
Signed contract
Not supplied

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

1 parties
Buyer

Queen's University Belfast

University Rd, Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom

GB-NIC 101788

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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