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DHSC: MHRA Recruitment External Search Agency

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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25 Jun 2024 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for MHRA Recruitment External Search Agency services to Russell Reynolds Associates Limited. The procurement process involved a selective method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to run from February 1, 2024, to December 30, 2024, with a total value of £60,500. The tender, titled "DHSC: MHRA Recruitment External Search Agency," was completed, and the tender period ended on January 31, 2024, with the contract awarded on June 25, 2024, setting clear deadlines and dates for interested parties.

This awarded tender by DHSC presents business growth opportunities for firms specialising in recruitment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, given the emphasis on SME suitability in the procurement. Businesses interested in executive search agency services within the healthcare sector in the United Kingdom, specifically around recruiting a new CEO for the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

DHSC: MHRA Recruitment External Search Agency

Notice Description

Sourcing of an executive search agency to lead the recruitment of a new MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) CEO

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5473a4b-2227-41b3-9304-eb1399585129
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/386c0792-4d7f-47c4-955b-03114351d61b
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
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
£60,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 30 Dec 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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