Published date: 15 April 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN394238-45295063

Published date

15 April 2019

Closing date

17 May 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University wishes to appoint up to 6 search and selection consultants to effectively cover professional and academic appointments

Professional Appointments
These roles are typically at Director Level reporting to the Registrar, within the Professional Support Services. e.g.
Director of Newcastle University IT Service
Director of Corporate Affairs
Executive Director of HR
Director of Estates
Director of Academic Services & University Librarian

These roles are at the most senior level which lead, direct and manage the interrelationships of a team of managers/professionals across a major area of activity of strategic importance across the University.

Academic Appointments
These roles are Professors and Senior Academic leaders e.g. PVC, Dean, Head of Academic Unit, Professors at Newcastle are leaders within the academic community. They have a national and international reputation in their academic field and demonstrate leadership both within the University and externally, with recognition often extending beyond academia into relevant policy and practice communities. Like all academic members of staff, unless explicitly specified to the contrary, professors are expected to do research and teaching. Engagement is not normally a separate third activity, but in the main drives from research and teaching activities. The Professorial Role, Pay Structure and Pay Review Process and be found at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/recruitment/role-profiles.php

Head of Academic Unit
The Head of Academic Unit is a senior University manager with both institutional and local responsibility and is accountable for the academic leadership of the school ensuring its objectives are aligned to Faculty and University strategy and the effective governance and management of the school.

Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Are Members of the University's Executive Team. The allocation of specific responsibilities and projects within this team is determined by the
Vice-Chancellor from time to time. Through membership of the team PVCs take on a corporate responsibility and help develop and implement University strategy and policies.

Faculty PVCs
Provide leadership on all aspects of the management of the Faculty ensuring the University achieves its mission to deliver teaching, research and engagement in the particular subject area (Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Agriculture & Engineering and Medical Sciences) and contribute to its strategic position as civic university nationally and internationally


About the buyer

Contact name

Leigh Anderson

Address

4th Floor King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912088618

Email

leigh.anderson@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk