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Executive Search Process for Vice-Chancellor role and Chief Executive Role (with option to extend for other Executive Search processes)

UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 23:35.

Opportunity overview

The current Vice-Chancellor confirmed an intention to retire from Higher Education in January 2026 and will leave the University in the summer. As such, the University is now seeking to appoint an Executive Search Firm to run the end-to-end search process for a new Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer. To include attraction, search, longlisting/ shortlisting and selection activities as minimum requirements. Other value-add services as may be required, e.g. selection psychometrics etc. Full details can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester Return Date: 12 Noon 6th March 2026

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • Lot 1£160k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
26/AG/003
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Full details can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/winchester

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
6 Mar 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Feb 2026, 18:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
192,000
Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
30 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Single activity contract, with option for the University to extend by 3 years from date of appointment for other Executive Search processes.

Award criteria

Description
Price: - Competitive and clear financials - Details of any payment staging - Strong value proposition 35% Experience: - Proven sector Executive Search experience - Access to established and diverse talent pools - Track record of inclusive and diverse approaches to attraction, search and selection (C-Suite level) 35% Approach: - Full compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations - Strong partnering approach with University, including named consultant/ single point of contact - The overall ability of the Executive Search Firm to understand and meet the University's requirements for this tender 30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
011189-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Feb 2026, 19:44
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
Id
GB-COH-05969256

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05969256

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMPV-1431-CPBW

Address

Street Address
Sparkford Road
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
SO22 4NR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hampshire · UKJ36 · SO22 4NR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 011189-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·