Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Graeme Kerr
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: gkerr@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Executive and Senior Strategic Search and Recruitment Services
Reference number: PFB1048 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK.
Lotting structure will be determined at the later stage.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
28 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
APUC are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of executive search and senior specialist role recruitment, including non-remunerated and international roles, for the further and higher education sector across the UK.
Framework Agreement's scope will be including, but not limited to:
Executive Search roles 100K - Scotland
Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - Scotland
Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K Scotland
Executive Search roles 100K - England/Wales
Executive Search roles 65K - 100K - England/Wales
Senior Specialist Search roles 40K - 65K - England/Wales
Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - Scotland
Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - England/Wales
International roles for overseas locations – UK
Recruitment related services – UK)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/01/2026
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.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811590.
(SC Ref:811590)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2025