Tender

DE&S CORPORATE SERVICES EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SUPPORT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

05 Jun 2018 at 10:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the "DE&S Corporate Services Executive Recruitment Support" project, aimed at building a framework agreement to facilitate the recruitment of top-level managerial talent. This procurement process falls under the Recruitment Services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently at the Tender stage, the deadline for submission of bids is 10 July 2018, with an expected contract duration of two years from the establishment of the framework, plus an option for an additional two years. The procurement method employed is the Open Procedure as stipulated in the PCR 2015 regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment services, particularly those with experience in sourcing high-level candidates for permanent and interim roles. Companies focusing on collaborative strategies, market mapping, and candidate assessment would be well positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement for in-depth market knowledge and strong relationships with stakeholders underscores the need for suppliers capable of delivering tailored recruitment solutions that align with the cultural and operational specifics of the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DE&S CORPORATE SERVICES EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SUPPORT

Notice Description

DE&S has a requirement to establish a framework agreement for Corporate Services Executive Recruitment Support, to help us attract and hire the best talent in the market for the top levels of our management structure, in both permanent and interim roles. We need to get access to top talent, build our brand in the senior marketplace and use our freedoms around pay and reward to secure the very best individuals. We want to build relationships with the external supplier so they get to know DE&S and understand our business, our culture and senior leaders. We are looking for a Contractor who can work collaboratively to develop an executive recruitment approach that produces current and future leaders of our organisation. The role of the Corporate Services Executive Recruitment Support Framework Contractor will be to work face to face with HR, the business and key stakeholders, including our Chief Executives Committee and Senior Leadership Group to define and advise the correct person specification for each role, utilising market data to advise potential candidate sources that will provide access to the most relevant and high quality candidates per role. For permanent recruitment, it is expected that in-depth research based market mapping will be conducted to identify and approach potential candidates, introducing DE&S in a compelling way in order to attract them to the opportunity on offer. The Framework Contractor will conduct a thorough assessment of all candidates before recommending the most suitable individuals to DE&S, and subsequently managing these individuals through the selection process of shortlist and interview stages before securing the preferred candidate. The Contract duration is expected to be 2 years from the framework establishment, with a further 2 option years anticipated. Firm prices are sought for all permanent recruitment work under the Contract. Interim recruitment will be subject to Firm daily rate price bandings. The competition is being conducted under the PCR 2015 Open Procedure. This is a live Invitation to Tender and Bidders must respond directly to this Invitation to Tender by obtaining the ITT documents published on this Contracts Finder notice (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/). The Cyber Security level of this requirement is defined as 'Low'. To tender for this opportunity, Tenderers must: - Access the DCO Contract Notice on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ (Access Code: 5F89S87J9A) and complete the online Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) within this by the due date/time. - Complete a Cyber Security Supplier Assurance Questionnaire by registering on https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/ and entering the reference: RAR-Y9ZF5MPY - Download the published ITT Documents for this requirement from this Contracts Finder notice and complete and submit postal tenders through the MOD Abbey Wood Tender board by the due date/time. All required information is given in this documentation. Additional information: The advert information and Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your 'Response Manager' and add the following Access Code: 5F89S87J9A. To reiterate, Tenderers must: - Access the DCO Contract Notice on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ (Access Code: 5F89S87J9A) and complete the online Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) within this by the due date/time. - Complete a Cyber Security Supplier Assurance Questionnaire by registering on https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/ and entering the reference: RAR-Y9ZF5MPY - Download the published ITT Documents for this requirement from this Contracts Finder notice and complete and submit postal tenders through the MOD Abbey Wood Tender board by the due date/time. All required information is given in this documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc0d298-388f-41b9-a0e4-23a5264b4730
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Aug 2018 - 13 Aug 2020 2-3 years
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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