Executive Recruitment and Search Services

Location

Pinderfields Hospital <br/>Aberford Road <br/>Wakefield <br/>West Yorkshire <br/>WF1 4DG

Description

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential future procurement of executive recruitment and search services.The services are expected to support appointments to senior roles, including:Chair positionsNon-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Associate NEDs (ANEDs)Senior Executive roles (e.g. Band 9 / Very Senior Manager level)The authority is exploring a more strategic and flexible approach to recruitment, including:Proactive talent identification and pipeline developmentEarly engagement with potential candidates prior to formal recruitmentFlexible delivery models tailored to individual appointments

Total Quantity or Scope

The future requirement may include, but is not limited to:Executive search and recruitment servicesMarket mapping and talent pipeline developmentCandidate attraction, assessment, and shortlistingAdvisory support to appointment panelsPre-recruitment engagement activity (e.g. “soft search” to test market interest and role design)Provision of market intelligence and insightsObjectives of the EngagementThe authority is seeking to:Understand market capability and capacityExplore delivery and commercial modelsIdentify innovative approaches to improving recruitment outcomesInform the design of a future procurement processAreas of Interest for Supplier FeedbackThe authority welcomes input on:Delivery models (e.g. full-service, partial support, search-only)Approaches to talent pipelining and succession planningMethods to improve diversity and inclusion in candidate poolsStrategies to reduce time to hire and failed appointmentsCommercial models, including pricing structures and multi-year arrangementsValue-added services (e.g. insights, psychometrics, market analysis)

CPV Codes

• 79600000 - Recruitment services
• 79611000 - Job search services

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Other Information

Interested organisations should register their interest by contacting:Philip.Adamson2@nhs.netSuppliers will then be provided with further information, including any questionnaire and engagement details.Deadline for expressions of interest: [Monday 20th April 2026.