Tender

Recruitment partner for appointment of Chair

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY

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Tender

29 Oct 2019 at 11:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Professional Standards Authority is seeking a recruitment partner to appoint a new Chair, necessitating proposals by 16:00 on 8 November 2019. The selection process has been classified under the recruitment services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. This tender follows an open procurement method under the below-threshold procedure, with the contract period set to commence on 20 November 2019 and conclude by 31 March 2020. The Authority is particularly interested in agencies with experience in recruiting for significant public bodies, aiming to ensure a diverse candidate pool across the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for recruitment agencies, especially those that specialise in public sector placements or have experience with high-level appointments. Agencies with a proven track record in sourcing diverse candidates and managing interview processes would be ideally positioned to compete. By successfully engaging with this procurement exercise, businesses can expand their service offerings and enhance their reputation within the public sector recruitment landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment partner for appointment of Chair

Notice Description

The Professional Standards Authority is seeking to appoint a Chair before the end of the financial year and is looking for a recruitment partner to work with the Authority to select the new Chair. The Authority is looking for a recruitment agency with a track record of recruiting chairs to significant public bodies. The successful agency will be expected to: * prepare proposals for advertising and searching for suitable candidates * demonstrate how it will source a diverse range of candidates from across the UK * undertake preliminary interviewing of candidates, and prepare a long list for the Authority's consideration, using criteria agreed with the Authority * work with the Authority to prepare a shortlist of candidates for interview * work with the Authority on interview arrangements, support candidates through the interview process, and debrief candidates at the end of the process. The supplier will be expected to deliver a significant number of qualified and quality candidates, by deadlines stated in the ITT, to allow the Authority to shortlist for interview and ultimately appoint a Chair. Please submit proposals and relevant documents directly to the Authority through Procurement@professionalstandards.org.uk by 16:00 on 8 November 2019. Additional information: Please complete the supplier questionnaire and submit this alongside proposal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f70dd20-d682-489d-9cd3-e1740213de12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/998dfe73-d077-47a5-a2b3-82a3891bc1d2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
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
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Professional Standards Authority
Contact Email
procurement@professionalstandards.org.uk
Contact Phone
02073898030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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