Executive Recruitment Framework

Stoke on Trent City Council

Publication date 17 August 2026, 2:24pm
Contract location
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Total value £168,000

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a procurement exercise for the provision of Executive Recruitment Services.
The Council intends to establish a multi-supplier Executive framework to support the recruitment of permanent senior leadership positions across the organisation.
The framework is expected to support recruitment to roles including but not limited to, Chief Officers, Corporate Directors, Directors and Heads of Service.
The Council wishes to engage with the market to better understand current market capabilities, operating models, commercial approaches and emerging best practice within the executive recruitment sector.
Scope of Services
The proposed framework is expected to include services such as:
Executive search and candidate identification
Candidate attraction and engagement
Advertising and recruitment campaign management
Market mapping
Candidate assessment and selection support
Interview and appointment support
Offer negotiation and appointment management
Diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment campaigns

Executive Recruitment Framework