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Invitation to tender for Executive Recruitment

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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15 Mar 2022 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has issued an invitation to tender for executive recruitment services, specifically aimed at finding a Chief Executive for the newly established Somerset Council, which will commence operations on 1st April 2023. The tender, classified under the recruitment services category, is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £29,000 awarded to Faerfield Ltd on 9th March 2022. The contract period runs from 10th March 2022 to 31st December 2022, with the tender period having ended on 1st March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in executive roles within public sector organisations. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in public procurement. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to establish long-term relationships with local councils and enhance their reputation within the industry as they deliver essential public services amidst the transition to a unitary authority structure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Executive Recruitment

Notice Description

Somerset County Council and four local district councils (Sedgemoor, Mendip, South Somerset and Somerset West & Taunton) are progressing towards becoming a Single Unitary Authority. The Structural Change order that will create the legal basis for the new council in Somerset has been laid before Parliament. Once it approved it will be law that a new single unitary council - Somerset Council - will be responsible for providing both county and district council services from 1st April 2023. Included within this Structural Change Order is the intention to use the county council as the corporate body for the unitary council - known as a "continuing authority". As such Somerset County Council is seeing responses to this request from Applicants to award a contract to attract applicants for the post of Chief Executive of the new Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a015ecdd-ef44-4505-b014-4771e10eaaf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae969e2c-4a61-44a4-a6e8-4031b35a0486
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
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
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 6-12 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAERFIELD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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