Procurement

Executive Recruitment Framework

  • Stoke on Trent City Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d1

Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a procurement exercise for the provision of Executive Recruitment Services.

The Council intends to establish a multi-supplier Executive framework to support the recruitment of permanent senior leadership positions across the organisation.

The framework is expected to support recruitment to roles including but not limited to, Chief Officers, Corporate Directors, Directors and Heads of Service.

The Council wishes to engage with the market to better understand current market capabilities, operating models, commercial approaches and emerging best practice within the executive recruitment sector.

Scope of Services

The proposed framework is expected to include services such as:

Executive search and candidate identification

Candidate attraction and engagement

Advertising and recruitment campaign management

Market mapping

Candidate assessment and selection support

Interview and appointment support

Offer negotiation and appointment management

Diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment campaigns

Notices

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-078208
Published
17 August 2026, 3:24pm