Published date: 2 March 2017

Last edited date: 2 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Executive and legislative services - 75111000

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £14,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PS16248 Executive Search for the following position/2

Published date

2 March 2017

Closing date

10 November 2016

Contract start date

28 November 2016

Contract end date

27 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The successful supplier will be required to deliver search requirements for the vacancy in order for the successful applicant to be appointed by March 2017.

This post is currently regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA). Therefore the campaign process will follow the best practice according to those appointment principles.

Requirement:

The successful supplier will be required to undertake the following work:

• Attend planning meetings and discuss search and campaign requirements with the Independent Panel Member(s), both appointment teams and other key stakeholders to agree the search, advertising strategies and timetable
• Provide search and selection services ensuring a strong and diverse field of candidates;
• Give support and advice on the preparation of recruitment documents and ensure applicant packs are made available in alternative formats if requested;
• To respond to requests for applications via post and e-mail. To receive, log and acknowledge applications about the post and answer any queries by email or telephone.
• Advise on advertising text and negotiating with media on prices for placing external adverts, plus placing advert; and bringing the advert to the attention of names of potential applicants (the team are considering the following publications/websites for advertisements: Times and any other publications/websites which are relevant to the vacant position.
• Provide weekly campaign updates and statistics on the search and selection, including diversity;
• Attend a wash up meeting after the advertisement closes to discuss the pool of candidates and debrief.

Please note there is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 months until 27th May 2017.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK SBS PS16248 Executive Search for the following position

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 October 2016

Attachments

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

24 November 2016

Contract start date

20 January 2017

Contract end date

19 May 2017

Total value of contract

£15,050

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

GatenbySanderson Limited

Address

14 King Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2HL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

North Star House
North Stare Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk