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Executive and Non Executive Recruitment Services.

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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14 Oct 2022 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has completed a tender process for the supply of Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services to UK public sector bodies and wider public sector organisations. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, with a contract value of £45,000,000 in GBP. The contract period is from October 4, 2022, to September 1, 2026. The tender deadline was March 16, 2022. This presents an opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services industry to engage in permanent, fixed-term, and supporting services, including talent development, mapping, and coaching.

This procurement is aimed at SMEs and is located in the United Kingdom. The Crown Commercial Service, serving as the buying organisation, has awarded the contract to a list of successful suppliers. With a main procurement category of services, this framework agreement is an opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services to compete and potentially win a contract to provide services to various public sector bodies. The framework contract has been awarded for three lots with multiple operators for each, creating a competitive landscape for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Executive and Non Executive Recruitment Services.

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the authority, has put in place an agreement for the supply of recruitment Services to UK public sector bodies including central government departments (and their arm's length bodies and agencies) and non-departmental public bodies, as well as wider public sector organisations, hereby known as the Customer. This is a replacement agreement for the Executive Search services found within Permanent Recruitment Solutions (RM6002). Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Services will provide permanent, fixed term, inward secondment and supporting services including, but not limited to; -Executive & Non Executive Recruitment -Talent Development Services -Talent Mapping -Reserve Lists & Talent Pools -Executive Development and Coaching -Technology Services -International Recruitment The number of suppliers that have been awarded a Framework Contract for each lot is: Lot 1 up to 53 Operators Lot 2 up to 25 Operators Lot 3 up to 26 Operators CCS reserved the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position. Additional information: "The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year (2+1+1). CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations. The optional extension has now been utilised and the end date is 01/09/2026"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36d63c3-0dc9-4ea5-b76f-c99c87f770ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 1 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS A

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