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DHSC: FGO: SCS3 Executive Search - specialist agent to support recruitment

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, GB

Contact Name: Joe Smith

Contact Email: joe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
115000.0 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 10:37
Deadline
15 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
15 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Egon Zehnder Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

To support the external recruitment to appoint a Director General (SCS3) to the post of Technology, Digital and Data in DHSC. Following discussions with the transformation team, Permanent Secretary and agents on the framework a specialist executive search agent is required, Egon Zehnder has been the chosen supplier.

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