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Search and Select for ED Communications and Engagement recruitment

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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19 May 2025 at 16:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Search and Select for ED Communications and Engagement Recruitment," was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on recruitment services. The procurement was executed through a limited competition method, indicating it was below the threshold. The key dates for the process include the contract being signed on 2nd May 2025, with the contract period running from 5th May 2025 to 1st August 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and it is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the London region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses skilled in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in executive search and candidate selection. Companies similar in scale to IRG Advisors LLP, which operates under the trading names Berwick Partners, Odgers Interim, and Odgers Connect, stand to benefit significantly. The process is ideally suited for large-scale enterprises capable of supporting high-level executive recruitment within governmental bodies. Engaging in such contracts can promote business growth by increasing a firm's visibility and credibility in the public sector, leading to potential future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Search and Select for ED Communications and Engagement recruitment

Notice Description

Search and select agency usage to support recruitment of Executive Director of Communications and Engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022876-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Ajibola Akingbade
Contact Email
ajibola.akingbade@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRG ADVISORS LLP [T/A BERWICK PARTNERS & ODGERS INTERIM & ODGERS CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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