Cancelled

Senior Recruitment Services for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited has cancelled this procurement.

It is a framework worth up to £1,800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 9 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075300-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075309-2025
  3. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 037600-2026

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice 075300-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.