Published date: 19 February 2020
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Awarded contract (published 16 August 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Recruitment services - 79600000
Location of contract
lu1 3ju
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
UoB/GEN502/2020/02
Published date
19 February 2020
Closing date
25 February 2020
Contract start date
29 February 2020
Contract end date
31 July 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
An executive search firm (ESF) is required to recruit a permanent Vice Chancellor for the University of Bedfordshire:
The selected ESF will:
Undertake stakeholder engagement and meet with students, staff and other stakeholders to ascertain their views on what the University needs in its new Vice Chancellor
Develop a candidate pack, to include:
Role and person specification
Key information on terms and conditions
Indication of salary expectations
Recruitment timetable
Institutional prospectus which includes the ethos and priorities of the organisation
Challenges and opportunities for the new Vice Chancellor
Advertise the post nationally (this is a requirement under the University's Instrument and Articles of Government)
Support the development of broad parameters for a remuneration package using suitable benchmarked data. The ESF will liaise with the University's Remuneration Committee.
Liaise, through the University Secretary, with the VCR Group to ensure that the Board has oversight of the recruitment process at each stage.
Guidance on handling confidentiality during the recruitment process and whether NDAs for candidates/panel members is advisable.
Carry out psychometric testing for candidates.
Undertake a full recruitment process to include:
Development of a list of suitably qualified candidates including potential internal candidates.
Organise a shortlisting process including the development of clear criteria for this stage.
Develop and deliver a Stage 1 interview process which leads to 2 to 3 candidates going through to Stage 2 interviews.
Advice and guidance on the membership of interview panels at both Stage 1 and Stage 2 interviews.
Develop and deliver Stage 2 interviews which include staff and student panels, campus tour, presentations and formal interview.
Liaise with the University's communication team to ensure that staff and students are apprised of the recruitment process.
Take up references for candidates.
Negotiate final terms with the University's preferred candidate.
Provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates at each stage of the recruitment process.
More information
Additional text
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This is a specialist recruitment process. The supplier must show experience of recruiting to the same post in other Universities. This is a mandatory requirement and must be demonstrated prior to being included in the bidder list. Information must be provided to the University for approval prior to being included in the tender process.
About the buyer
Contact name
Ruth Bourne
Address
University Square
LUTON
LU13JU
England
Telephone
01582743315
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