Published date: 6 November 2015

This notice was replaced on 6 November 2015

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

Awarded contract (published 9 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Placement services of personnel - 79610000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0 to £60,000

Procurement reference

PS150247

Published date

6 November 2015

Closing date

16 November 2015

Contract start date

27 November 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Requirement:
To head-hunt 6 commercial manager candidates for UKTI at G7 level for a two year fixed term located to work at UKTI's head office, 1 Victoria Street, London.

Each contract manager will be in charge of a specific contract or contracts. They will be tasked with managing the contract in line with UKTI's commercial strategy and contract management guidelines and to drive efficiencies by working with UKTI colleagues and suppliers.

Deliverables:
To supply good quality candidates from within or outside the civil service hired within the G7 2015 London pay band range for a two year fixed term.

Please Note - The candidates you will be providing will be hired directly by UK Trade & Investment, on a two year fixed term.

Deadlines:
To deliver the 6 contract manager candidates so that all are in place within their role by end March 2016.

Please refer to the attached ITQ document for further details.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alistair Staunton-Lambert

Address

North Star House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

alistair.staunton-lambert@uksbs.co.uk