Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust HQ and education Centre, Aberford Road
Wakefeld
WF1 4DG
UK
Contact person: Phil Adamson
Telephone: +44 1924541493
E-mail: philip.adamson2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Executive Recruitment and Search Services
Reference number: W230738
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.<br/><br/>The services are expected to support appointments to senior roles, including:<br/><br/>Chair positions<br/>Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Associate NEDs (ANEDs)<br/>Senior Executive roles (e.g. Band 9 / Very Senior Manager level)<br/><br/>The authority is exploring a more strategic and flexible approach to recruitment, including:<br/><br/>Proactive talent identification and pipeline development<br/>Early engagement with potential candidates prior to formal recruitment<br/>Flexible delivery models tailored to individual appointments
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
Main site or place of performance:
Pinderfields Hospital <br/>Aberford Road <br/>Wakefield <br/>West Yorkshire <br/>WF1 4DG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The future requirement may include, but is not limited to:<br/><br/>Executive search and recruitment services<br/>Market mapping and talent pipeline development<br/>Candidate attraction, assessment, and shortlisting<br/>Advisory support to appointment panels<br/>Pre-recruitment engagement activity (e.g. “soft search” to test market interest and role design)<br/>Provision of market intelligence and insights<br/><br/>Objectives of the Engagement<br/><br/>The authority is seeking to:<br/><br/>Understand market capability and capacity<br/>Explore delivery and commercial models<br/>Identify innovative approaches to improving recruitment outcomes<br/>Inform the design of a future procurement process<br/><br/>Areas of Interest for Supplier Feedback<br/><br/>The authority welcomes input on:<br/><br/>Delivery models (e.g. full-service, partial support, search-only)<br/>Approaches to talent pipelining and succession planning<br/>Methods to improve diversity and inclusion in candidate pools<br/>Strategies to reduce time to hire and failed appointments<br/>Commercial models, including pricing structures and multi-year arrangements<br/>Value-added services (e.g. insights, psychometrics, market analysis)
II.2.14) Additional information
Interested organisations should register their interest by contacting:<br/><br/>Philip.Adamson2@nhs.net<br/><br/>Suppliers will then be provided with further information, including any questionnaire and engagement details.<br/><br/>Deadline for expressions of interest: [<br/><br/>Monday 20th April 2026.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/04/2026