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3 x Senior Director Recruitment Campaign

O F W A T

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26 May 2023 at 18:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization for this public procurement contract is Ofwat, also known as O F W A T. The title of the contract is "3 x Senior Director Recruitment Campaign", falling under the industry category of Placement services of personnel. The procurement stage is at the award stage. The contract involves recruitment services for up to three Senior Director roles with specific diversity objectives. The contract is based in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited competitive quotation, with a contract period running from April 4, 2023, to June 30, 2023.

This tender for a Senior Director Recruitment Campaign by Ofwat offers opportunities for recruitment agencies specializing in executive search services. The contract aims to enhance diversity within Ofwat's Senior Leadership Team by increasing female representation and improving ethnicity profiles. Businesses focusing on recruitment, advertising, search, selection, and candidate management processes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the roles are grade SCS2 Senior Civil Servants appointments, bidders with experience in public sector recruitment may find this opportunity particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3 x Senior Director Recruitment Campaign

Notice Description

Awarded using Ofwat's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services. Requirement: 3 x Senior Director Recruitment Campaign We need to recruit up to three Senior Director roles to join our established and successful Senior Leadership Team (SLT) here at Ofwat. One of the roles may be appointed to sit on the Ofwat Board but this will be confirmed at kick off meeting. To facilitate this recruitment process, Ofwat wishes to appoint a specialist executive search agency to provide capacity and expertise. We need an experienced agency to complete a focussed full search/selection service to identify candidates for three Senior Director roles leading to a successful appointment. Our preference is to work with one Supplier to recruit all three roles. The scope of work required is to undertake a high-profile recruitment campaign consisting of an effective advertising, search, selection, and candidate management/care processes to recruit to the three Senior Director roles. A key objective will be to create a diverse applicant pool as we are committed to improve the ethnicity profile of our SLT and maintaining gender balance by increasing female representation at this level. You will be working closely with our Director People, Chief Executive, and our Chair. In addition, as Ofwat is part of the Civil Service, and these three roles are Senior Civil Servants grade (SCS2) appointments therefore the campaign will be chaired and overseen by a Civil Service Commissioner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02b9a6f-b875-41ab-af55-d82730991b47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£119,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 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
O F W A T
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBYSANDERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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