Award

Award of Executive Search Agency

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

23 Mar 2021 at 14:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Executive Search Agency" for recruitment services in London, specifically aimed at finding a new Chair for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. The procurement process utilised a selective method, involving a direct award from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6002 due to urgent circumstances, following the unexpected resignation of the current chair. This contract, valued at £45,000, commenced on 15th March 2021 and is set to conclude on 1st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment services, particularly those with extensive market access and expertise in high-profile executive placements. Given the urgency and specificity of the procurement, large firms with a proven track record in such specialised services would be well-positioned to engage in similar contracts in the future. Companies capable of addressing critical recruitment needs promptly and effectively may find particular advantages in competing for forthcoming opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Executive Search Agency

Notice Description

This is a transparency notice confirming that the Department for Transport has awarded a call-off contract for the provision of executive search agency services for the recruitment of a new Chair for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. to Korn Ferry UK Limited against the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6002 (Permanent Recruitment) Lot 6. This contract was awarded via direct award on the basis of extreme urgency and in accordance with the facility of the framework. The urgency of the procurement exercise was brought about by the resignation of the current chair, which was unforeseeable by the contracting authority. Due to the specialist nature and high profile of the requirement, Korn Ferry was selected from the CCS framework as the economic operator with the most appropriate specialist expertise and market access to deliver the output required against the critical timeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a23a48b-0072-47e8-913a-0baed1c09ed2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d9a5cfa-ff3b-4cc2-8fb4-5b1e6b2c71ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 1 Aug 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORN FERRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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