Award

Executive Recruitment

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2019 at 11:45

Tender

26 Apr 2019 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

Durham University is seeking to appoint executive recruitment agencies through a tender titled "Executive Recruitment" within the recruitment services industry. This procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract value of £900,100. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2019 and will last until 30th September 2022, with potential extensions. Interested parties were required to submit their Standard Questionnaire by 29th May 2019. Note that clarifications were due by 17th May 2019, and the evaluation of responses was structured in two stages: first through the Standard Questionnaire and then the Invitation to Tender.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those specialising in areas such as senior academic and executive roles, senior professional roles, non-executive roles, and specialist professional roles within educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they have the capacity to engage actively in this competitive process. Agencies that can demonstrate an understanding of marketplace conditions and a robust candidate pool would be particularly well-suited to compete for these opportunities.

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Notice Title

Executive Recruitment

Notice 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. Additional information: 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5aeaa95d-3b69-4ee4-a7d7-17b1a08f8088
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b82a81-0eba-45f8-8e69-1cf2b320b5f6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£857,241 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,100 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3LE
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

DIXON WALTER

GATENBYSANDERSON

IRG ADVISORS

NORTHERN RECRUITMENT GROUP

PERRETT LAVER

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER

WITT/KIEFFER INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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