Award

Office for Students: Executive Search Services

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Apr 2023 at 15:04

Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students (OfS) has awarded a contract for Executive Search Services to GatenbySanderson Ltd. The procurement process was categorised under recruitment services and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, with a value of £450,000, was signed on February 28, 2023. The location specified for delivery is the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area. The procurement stage has been listed as complete.

This tender by the OfS for Executive Search Services presents opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in attracting and recruiting senior appointments in the regulatory, public, and higher education sectors. SMEs should consider participating in this contracting process, bearing in mind that the award criteria include both quality and price aspects. The tender periods have clear end dates, with the bid validity period extending till April 9, 2023.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Executive Search Services

Notice Description

The OfS requires a full search service that includes all appropriate deliverables for a complete recruitment cycle through to appointment for Directors and Senior Management roles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The OfS requires a full search service that includes all appropriate deliverables for a complete recruitment cycle through to appointment for Directors and Senior Management roles. The OfS are looking for a Supplier with significant experience of successfully attracting and recruiting senior appointments within the regulatory, public and/or higher education sectors.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010841-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Sarah Phillips
Contact Email
sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179317317

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBYSANDERSON

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