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Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED

Buyer Address: Block 35g, Mereside Alderley Park, Macclesfield, UKD62, SK10 4ZF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@md.catapult.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1800000.0 GBP
Gross: 2160000 GBP
Published
19 Nov 2025, 14:56
Deadline
16 Dec 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are establishing an Executive and Senior Search contract to meet MDC's requirements. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this Executive and Senior Search contract; however, it is MDC's intention to use the contract for the search and replacement of specific roles. However, the MDC reserve the right to procure services outside of the contract if it sees fit. The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Permanent staff; Fixed Term Staff; Temporary Staff; and Contractors. MDC do not guarantee any volume or value of work from this contract. The value of work is calculated at a potential average of four senior hires per year, along with any interim requirements. With a significant portion of the calculated estimated value based on interim staff members approved hours where the chosen supplier makes payment to the interim staff member on behalf of MDC.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075300-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,800,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,160,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-02-08T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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