Award

Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior S

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 16:59

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 08:46

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Wales, based in Newport, is the buying organisation for a procurement process aimed at securing Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior Staff. Covering the recruitment services category, this tender process has reached the award stage with Acorn Recruitment Limited being selected as the supplier. The procurement method was open, and the initial tender phase began on 17 October 2024, with the final award period ending on 10 January 2025. The contract extends for two years with an option to extend for an additional twelve months up to a maximum spend of £139,688 including VAT.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment sector, particularly those specialising in executive and non-executive search services. Firms capable of delivering specialised recruitment solutions for senior roles would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders from Qualifications Wales or similar organisations. The contract's focus on high-level recruitment offers substantial growth potential by establishing partnerships with national authorities and expanding service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior S

Notice Description

Qualifications Wales wishes to award contracts for the provision of non-executive (lot one) and executive search (lot two) services to support the recruitment of both Board members and senior staff, for a period of two years, with an option to extend for up to a further twelve months subject to a maximum spend over the contract period of PS139,688 including VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145315
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145315
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@qualifications.wales
Contact Phone
+44 1633373205

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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