Planning

Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067001

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d080

Published 21 October 2025, 10:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Graeme Kerr

Email

gkerr@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services

Reference number

PFB1048 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK.

Lotting structure will be determined at the later stage.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK.

Framework Agreement's scope will be including, but not limited to:

Executive Search roles 100K - Scotland

Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - Scotland

Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K Scotland

Executive Search roles 100K - England/Wales

Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - England/Wales

Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K - England/Wales

Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - Scotland

Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - England/Wales

International roles for overseas locations – UK

Recruitment related services – UK)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 January 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811590.

(SC Ref:811590)