Tender

CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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23 Nov 2020 at 13:41

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Nov 2020 at 13:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is seeking a supplier for the tender titled "CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work." This procurement falls under the Research and Development Services and related consultancy services sector, with an estimated contract value of £189,000. The procurement method is Open Market, and the tender is currently in the active stage. Interested parties must submit their bids by the deadline of 11:00 AM on 9th December 2020, with the contract period commencing on 17th December 2020 and running until 16th April 2021. The service will be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically aligned with the contracting authority’s commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, consultancy, and executive search services. Companies that focus on promoting equality and diversity, as well as those with robust candidate search methodologies, will find this procurement particularly suited to their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, providing a chance for them to engage with government contracts while addressing the authority's aim for a diverse candidate pool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work

Notice Description

The Authority requires the appointed Supplier to provide the following services for this executive search: Market research and use of networks to source candidates; Weekly updates on progress; Receipt, administration and processing of applications (including provision of diversity and equality information); Ad hoc discussions with the Authority on candidates and the sifting of applications to produce a shortlist of recommended candidates to the Buyer; Assistance with preparation for final interviews (which will be conducted by the Authority) and response handling; Undertaking relevant searching of candidates, including obtaining references as required; and Informing candidates of outcome, provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates The Authority will be responsible for providing the job specification and undertaking final interviews of all identified appointable candidates. The Authority will retain the shortlist, subject to GDPR compliance, with discretion to make appointments from this list for up to a period of twelve months post completion of the recruitment exercise. The Supplier will ensure an understanding of and fully support the Contracting Authority's requirement for a diverse and inclusive campaign. This should include developing innovative strategies which succeed in developing a strong and diverse candidate pool for the role. The Contracting Authority will require the candidate pool to be demonstrably strong and diverse before agreeing to proceed to long-list / short-list. The Supplier shall have an equality and diversity policy which addresses the prevention of unlawful discrimination and promotes equality and diversity within their own workforce and candidate pool. The Supplier shall commit to the highest ethical and professional standards in all of its activities and maintain high standards in relation to compliance with all current equality legislation. Additional information: Please email tjay.singh@crowncommercial.gov.uk before Monday 7th December 2020 if you would like to be invited to submit a bid for this Procurement. The tender deadline is Wednesday 9th December 2020. Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk following the link 'I am a New Supplier User'. Please note that, to register and to enable any subsequent contract award, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the registration process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via "User Management" > "Manage Users" > "Users" > "Create". To express your interest in this procurement: 1) Login to the eSourcing Suite portal; 2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs open to all suppliers; 3) On the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access; 4) Click on 'Express Interest' at the top of the next screen; 5) You can now access the published documents in the eSourcing Suite portal. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to have a sufficient amount of time to respond. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Customer Service Centre: Telephone: 0345 410 2222 Email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a698ffaa-abfc-46f4-aa46-0c38b07e65de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2669a4e-8560-4068-bc79-66e1cea3d180
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open Market
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£189,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Dec 2020 - 16 Apr 2021 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Tjay Singh
Contact Email
tjay.singh@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07736 046494

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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