Tender

Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services

APUC LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by APUC Limited, seeking contractors for "Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services" aimed at higher and further education institutions across Scotland. The tender is currently in the active phase, with a deadline for submission extended to 3rd March 2022. The budget for this project is £28 million, classified under recruitment services, and is open for competitive bidding under the open procedure. The contract will last for an initial period of three years, starting from 1st May 2022, with the potential for extension based on satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and search services, particularly those with expertise in identifying and sourcing senior-level candidates. Companies that can demonstrate experience in the education sector, compliance with associated regulations, and robust methodologies for service delivery will be well-positioned to compete. There is a specific focus on firms able to provide additional capabilities such as community benefits and value-added services, making this tender attractive for those looking to expand their presence in the public sector and higher education markets.

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Notice Title

Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Executive and Senior Specialist Search and Associated Recruitment Services to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions of Scotland, the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NWUPC), the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NEUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales and its members (HEPCW), the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium its members (SUPC), and the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), NHS National Procurement and its members, Scotland Excel and its members, Scottish Central Government Bodies. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed on Appendix E - List of Institutions. The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, , bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers ,Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Lot Information

1A - Executive Search roles >GBP100K - Scotland

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior level and executive roles based in Scotland. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary greater than GBP100K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

1B Executive Search roles GBP65K - GBP100K - Scotland

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior level and executive roles based in Scotland. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary between GBP65K and GBP100K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

1C Senior Specialist Search roles GBP40K - GBP65K Scotland

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior specialist level roles based in Scotland. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary between GBP40K and GBP65K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

2A Executive Search roles >GBP100K - England/Wales

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior level and executive roles based in England and Wales. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary greater than GBP100K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

2B Executive Search roles GBP65K - GBP100K - England/Wales

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior level and executive roles based in England and Wales. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary between GBP65K and GBP100K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

2C Senior Specialist Search roles GBP40K - GBP65K - England/Wales

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior specialist level roles based in England and Wales. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles with a salary between GBP40K and GBP65K per annum. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

3A Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - Scotland

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for non-remunerated Chairs and members of governing committees and board roles based in Scotland. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

3B Non remunerated Chairs of Court and members of governing committees and boards - England/Wales

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for non-remunerated Chairs and members of governing committees and board roles based in England and Wales. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service each of these lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

4 International roles for overseas locations - UK

This lot is for the search and selection of highly qualified candidates for senior level and executive roles based in overseas locations. The contractor is required to identify suitable candidates to fill the roles. The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service this lot. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

5 Recruitment related services - UK

This lot is for recruitment related services to support the recruitment activities of the institutions. The activities that may be included would be: - Succession planning - Board reviews - Salary and remuneration benchmarking - Skills audit - Candidate market scoping - Panel training - Unconscious bias training - Access to Recruitment Technology The Authority is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors to service this lots. Additional information: The framework may be used by organisations accessing EU funds

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/05/2022 for an initial period of 3 years and will expire on the 30/04/2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03116e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002772-2022
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
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
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Anne Martin
Contact Email
annemartin@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428958

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

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