Award

Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 May 2023 at 14:28

Tender

01 Feb 2023 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Executive Recruitment Services and has set up a framework with three ranked suppliers. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 17th May 2023. The industry category is recruitment services. The University may call off this framework for other relevant services. The contract award involves three suppliers: Eden Scott, WittKieffer International, and GatenbySanderson.

This tender for Executive Recruitment Services by the University of Aberdeen offers business growth opportunities for recruitment firms. Businesses with expertise in executive recruitment services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University is located in Aberdeen, UK, and the contract involves services to be delivered at Aberdeen centre and Foresterhill University campuses. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

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Notice Title

Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - The University are looking to set up a framework of a maximum of three (3) ranked suppliers to provide executive recruitment services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - The University are looking to set up a framework of a maximum of three (3) ranked suppliers to provide executive recruitment services.

Options: Where required the University may call-off this framework for any other appropriate and relevant services that fall under recruitment.

Renewal: Potential for 2 further individual 12-month extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a1e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015436-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
A further exercise will be undertaken approximately within the 6 month period prior to expiration of the framework.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EDEN SCOTT

GATENBYSANDERSON

WITTKIEFFER INTERNATIONAL

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