Tender

UK SBS CS18043 UKRI Executive search for Innovate UK Executive Chair

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Jan 2019 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is overseeing a procurement process for an executive search agency to recruit an Executive Chair for Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This tender, identified as CS18043, is classified under executive services and recruitment services. The submissions for bids need to be completed through the CCS eSourcing Portal, with a deadline set for 6th February 2019 at 14:00. The contract is anticipated to run from 4th March 2019 until 31st March 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in executive search and recruitment services, particularly those with the capability to attract a diverse range of candidates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender especially suitable. Engaging in this process enables these businesses to showcase their expertise and contribute to high-profile recruitment efforts within major organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CS18043 UKRI Executive search for Innovate UK Executive Chair

Notice Description

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI require an executive search agency for the campaign to recruit an Executive Chair of Innovate UK, which is a constituent part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The appointed agency will: * Assist UKRI and BEIS to shape and refine the current draft job and person specifications to maximise the likelihood of attracting a diverse pool of strong and credible candidates; * Advise UKRI and BEIS on an innovative search, advertising and attraction strategy for this post; * Implement the agreed search, advertising and attraction strategy to find and attract the optimum pool of candidates; * Advise on enhancing the effectiveness of recruitment processes, including interview design and any additional activities that may add value in combination with interviews. E.g. psychometric or other testing; * Advise and support the Selection Panel at sift, pre-interview and post-interview stages; * Advise and support the BEIS Public Appointments team who are responsible for: o Managing and delivering the end to end recruitment process in line with Office for the Commissioner of Public Appointments regulations o Contract managing the selected executive search agency o Ministerial briefing and securing ministerial approvals throughout the recruitment process; * Provide administrative and logistics support throughout the recruitment process, including candidate packs; * Provide candidate care throughout the recruitment process, including standing down unsuccessful candidates after sift. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49a8b77f-0195-4733-a4aa-0ce0b8714695
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b69ad1e-32e1-4425-b9fc-d4505f4bca7f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75111100 - Executive services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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