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RM6394 · Closed Framework

# Executive & Non-Executive Search 3

Gives all public sector organisations access to executive and non-executive recruitment services. Covers permanent, fixed term and inward secondment roles.

Closed to new suppliers New suppliers can only get on when it is re-tendered. It runs until 2 Aug 2029.

[Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) [Official page on gca.gov.uk](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6394)

- [109 suppliers on it](#suppliers)
- [3 lots](#lots)
- Aug 2029 agreement ends

    Aug 2026 to Aug 2029 · 7% through

## What is RM6394?

RM6394 Executive & Non-Executive Search 3 is a closed framework run by the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service), in its HR and Workforce Services category. It has 3 lots and 109 suppliers. It runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029.

How to join: New suppliers cannot join it now. The next chance is when it is re-tendered, before it ends on 2 August 2029.

We have matched 1 published award notice to RM6394, from 1 buyer.

### Buyers that have used it

- [Velindre University NHS Trust - Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect th 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/velindre-university-nhs-trust-please-note-nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-hosted-by-velindre-university-nhs-trust-will-manage-this-procureme)

## About this framework

This framework agreement offers executive-level recruitment services. It helps all public sector organisations fill roles from Grade 6 to SCS4 (or equivalents). It can also be used to recruit for non-executive roles and public appointments.

RM6394 is a closed framework let under the Procurement Act 2023. It covers recruitment services for the UK. This includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This agreement replaces RM6290 Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services.

We have defined the available recruitment services available under this agreement as core or non-core.

You can access both core and non-core services on a modular basis. This means you buy only the services you need, when you need them. The supplier capability matrix outlines suppliers that are able to provide services on a modular basis.

Core services

You have the option to access all core services from suppliers as part of the end-to-end recruitment service. All suppliers will be able to provide this service.

Core modular services include:

- Identifying and attracting potential applicants to apply for positions
- Assessing and evaluating applicants
- Making offers to and appointing successful candidates

All core services include customer planning.

Non-core services

Non-core modular services are not included as part of the end-to-end recruitment service but are available if needed and must be use. If you wish to use any of these services, these would need to be discussed with suppliers. These services include:

- Strategy and planning: designing a long-term, approach to securing the right talent for the organisation
- Talent development services: upskilling existing employees or high-potential candidates to step into roles
- Talent mapping: building a pipeline of top candidates for future hiring needs

reserve lists and talent pools: maintaining a database of candidates who can be rapidly hired when neededexecutive development: mentoring and training for senior leaders or newly hired executives

technology services: implementing digital tools to streamline the hiring workflow

international recruitment: sourcing, assessing, and onboarding candidates from abroad

psychometric analysis: assessments to measure a candidate’s cognitive abilities and personality traits

market mapping: analysing competitors and talent availability to inform a company’s hiring strategy

Agreement length

The framework agreement will run for a minimum term of 3 years, with the option to extend for another 1 year if needed.

### Why buyers use it

- Flexibility: choose who you engage with from the supplier list and how
- Quality suppliers: enjoy increased fill rates and avoid repeated campaign costs
- Speed: ability to direct award which can save you time and money
- Price: capped maximum costs protect you from market price increases
- Transparency: no hidden costs: all methods of attracting candidates are included in the cost of the service
- Diversity: suppliers must work towards civil service diversity and inclusion (D&I) requirements
- Attraction: suppliers must develop employer value proposition (EVP) to ensure candidates are motivated
- Savings: discounts available when you hire more than 1 candidate

### Key facts

Agreement number

RM6394

Type

Closed Framework

Category

HR and Workforce Services

Pillar

Corporate

Status

Live

Started

3 Aug 2026

Ends

2 Aug 2029

Bids closed

3 Feb 2026

From the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Buyer guides, documents and how to buy are on the [official RM6394 page](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6394).

## Lots

3 lots. Suppliers win a place on a lot, and buyers call off work from the lot that fits their need.

1. Lot 1

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

    Use this lot to hire permanent or fixed term executive roles from Grade 6 to SCS2 (or equivalents).

    Services include:

    Core modular services:

    Full end-to-end recruitment or modular services. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services on a modular basis.

    Non-core modular services:

    Any of the non-core services mentioned in the description. You should discuss your needs and pricing with the supplier during your call-off. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services.
2. Lot 2

    Executive Search - SCS3 & SCS4 (and equivalents)

    Use this lot to hire permanent or fixed term executive roles at SCS3 or SCS4 (or equivalents).

    Services include:

    Core modular services:

    Full end-to-end recruitment or modular services. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services on a modular basis.

    Non-core modular services:

    Any of the non-core services mentioned in the description. You should discuss your needs and pricing with the supplier during your call-off. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services.
3. Lot 3

    Non-Executive and Public Appointments

    Use this lot to hire permanent or fixed term non-executive roles or public appointments.

    Services include:

    Core modular services:

    Full end to end recruitment or modular services. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services on a modular basis.

    Non-core modular services:

    Any of the non-core services mentioned in the description. You should discuss your needs and pricing with the supplier during your call-off. Check the supplier capability matrix to see which suppliers can offer these services.

## Open call-offs

Live notices that mention RM6394. Only suppliers already on the framework can bid for these.

No open notice mentions RM6394 right now.

Most call-offs run privately between the buyer and framework suppliers, so few are published. We check every new notice and can email you when one appears.

[Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register)

## Suppliers 109

Companies with a place on RM6394. 106 have contract awards we have tracked; open one to see what they win.

All109 With tracked awards106

- [ACORN RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/acorn-recruitment)
- [ADECCO UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/adecco)
- [ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/alexander-mann-solutions)
- [ALLEN LANE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/allen-lane)
- [Alumni AB](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/alumni-ab)
- [AMBIENT PEOPLE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ambient-people)
- [ANDERSON QUIGLEY LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/anderson-quigley)
- [ASPEN PEOPLE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aspen-people)
- [ASTON FISHER LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aston-fisher)
- [ATHONA LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/athona)
- [AUDELISS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/audeliss)
- [BALTIMORE CONSULTING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/baltimore-consulting)
- [Cadence Partners](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cadence-partners)
- [CASTLEFIELD RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/castlefield-recruitment)
- [CASTLE PEAK GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/castle-peak-group)
- [CJPI LTD.](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cjpi)
- [CONSCIA TALENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/conscia-talent-management)
- [CORVUS RECRUITMENT LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/corvus-recruitment)
- [COUNTY HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/county-hr-solutions)
- [CY EXECUTIVE RESOURCING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cy-executive-resourcing)
- [DAY 2 LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/day-2)
- [DIRECT MEDICS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/direct-medics)
- [DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dovetail-and-slate)
- [EDEN BROWN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/eden-brown)
- [ELLWOOD AND ATFIELD LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ellwood-and-atfield)
- [EVISA SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/evisa-solutions)
- [FAERFIELD LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/faerfield)
- [FORD & STANLEY LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ford-and-stanley)
- [FUSION PEOPLE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fusion-people)
- [FWB EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fwb-executive-search)
- [GATENBYSANDERSON LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gatenbysanderson)
- [GILLESPIE MANNERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gillespie-manners)
- [GLOBAL RESOURCING LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/global-resourcing)
- [GOODSON THOMAS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/goodson-thomas)
- [GREEN PARK INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/green-park-interim-and-executive)
- [HARRIS HILL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/harris-hill)
- [HARVEY NASH LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/harvey-nash)
- [HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hays-specialist-recruitment)
- [HEADS RESOURCING GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/heads-resourcing-group-07055777)
- [HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/health-systems-support)
- [HG HEALTH LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hg-health)
- [HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hunter-healthcare-resourcing)
- [HUTCHEON MEARNS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hutcheon-mearns)
- [I&E PROFESSIONALS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/i-and-e-professionals)
- [INCLUSIVE BOARDS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/inclusive-boards)
- [INPLACE PERSONNEL SERVICES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/inplace-personnel-services)
- [INSIGHT EXECUTIVE GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/insight-executive-group)
- [INVENTUM GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/inventum-group)
- [IPEOPLE ASSOCIATES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ipeople-associates)
- IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers; Berwick Partners; Odgers Interim
- [IT WORKS HEALTH LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/it-works-health)
- [IVY ROCK PARTNERS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ivy-rock-partners)
- [JGA RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/jga-recruitment-group)
- [KAIZEN STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kaizen-staffing-solutions)
- [KEYSTREAM GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/keystream-group)
- [KORN FERRY (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/korn-ferry)
- LANCESOFT CONSORTIUM
- [LAW MORGAN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/law-morgan)
- [LIBERTY TOWERS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/liberty-towers)
- [LINEA PARTNERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/linea-partners)
- [LOXWOOD MOORE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/loxwood-moore)
- [MATCHTECH GROUP (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/matchtech-group)
- [MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mcs-personnel)
- [MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/michael-page-international-recruitment)
- [MINERVA (SHEPHERD TUCKER) LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/minerva-shepherd-tucker)
- [MLC PARTNERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mlc-partners)
- [MOLONEY SEARCH LTD.](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/moloney-search)
- [MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/morson-human-resources)
- [NETWORKED PEOPLE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/networked-people)
- [NEWSOM CONSULTING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/newsom-consulting)
- [NORMAN BROADBENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/norman-broadbent-executive-search)
- [OSBORNE THOMAS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/osborne-thomas)
- [PENNA PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/penna)
- [PERRETT LAVER LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/perrett-laver)
- [PRACTICUS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/practicus)
- [PUBLIC LEADERS APPOINTMENTS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/public-leaders-appointments)
- [RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/randstad-solutions)
- [RED SNAPPER RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/red-snapper-recruitment)
- [REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/reed-specialist-recruitment)
- [REGAL PERSONNEL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/regal-cloud)
- [RESOURCE GROUP HOLDINGS PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/resource-group-holdings)
- [RISE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rise-technical-recruitment)
- [RUSSAM GMS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/russam-gms)
- [RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/russell-reynolds-associates)
- [SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sanderson-government-and-defence)
- [SATIGO LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/satigo)
- [SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/saxton-bampfylde-hever)
- [SELLICK PARTNERSHIP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sellick-partnership)
- [SERCO LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/serco)
- [SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/service-care-solutions)
- [SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/seymour-john-public-services-midlands)
- [SEYMOUR JOHN PUBLIC SERVICES (NORTH) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/seymour-john-public-services-north)
- [SOLACE IN BUSINESS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/solace-in-business)
- [STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT (NI) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/staffline-recruitment-ni)
- [TAYLOR OSBORNE LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/taylor-osborne)
- [TEMPEST RESOURCING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tempest-resourcing)
- [TGRC LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tgrc)
- [THE MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/management-recruitment-group)
- [THE MCLEAN PARTNERSHIP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mclean-partnership)
- The SJB Group
- [THE WHITEHALL AND INDUSTRY GROUP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/whitehall-and-industry-group)
- [THOMAS THOR ASSOCIATES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/thomas-thor-associates)
- [TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tile-hill-interim-and-executive)
- [TMP ADVISORY LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tmp-advisory-t-a-miles-advisory)
- [TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/total-assist-recruitment)
- [TRINITY HOUSE GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/trinity-house-group)
- [US TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/us-tech-solutions)
- [VEREDUS EXECUTIVE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/veredus-executive)
- [YOLK RECRUITMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/yolk-recruitment)

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