Published date: 26 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 30 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 September 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£857,241

Procurement reference

OJEU18-012

Published date

26 April 2019

Closing date

29 May 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Durham University have a requirement to appoint executive recruitment agencies to assist with the search and recruitment
of temporary, fixed-term and permanent senior roles within the University.

The framework agreement is for a period of three (3) years in total with the possibility of a further 12 month extension, subject to performance and business requirements.

The framework will be structured in the following way:
Lot 1 - Senior Academic Roles
Lot 2 - Executive Roles
Lot 3 - Senior Professional Roles
Lot 4 - Non-Executive Roles
Lot 5 - Specialist Professional Roles
Lot 6 - Executive or Senior Interim Roles

Our framework supplier(s) will be viewed as an extension of the University's own recruitment team. You will beexpected to advise on market place conditions for the recruitment of positions within your appointed lot(s) andhelp increase the pool of candidates available to the University.

Please note, recruitment for grant-funded roles will comply with the grant body.

More information

Links

Additional text

To express interest in applying, please follow the web link http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6792

This is a two stage process.

Stage 1 suppliers will express and interest and complete online the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) only. Responses will be evaluated against set criteria.

Those suppliers successful at Stage 1 will then be invited to Stage 2 to complete the Invitation To Tender (ITT) document. Responses will be evaluated against set criteria.

You may apply for a single or multiple lots.

Key dates to note:
Cut-off date for seeking clarifications 17/05/2019
Stage 1 closing at 29/05/2019 12 midday (GMT)
Stage 2 Interviews may be required week commencing 19/08/2019

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Carter

Address

South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
England

Telephone

0191 3344553

Email

procurement.office@durham.ac.uk