Award

Recruitment Services for Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of the Highlands and Islands

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands is seeking to appoint a supplier for Recruitment Services for the Principal and Vice-Chancellor role. This procurement falls under the Services category and has been conducted through an open procedure. The tender concluded on 21st February 2020, with an active contract signed on 16th March 2020, following an award date of 21st February 2020. The buyer's office is located at 12b Ness Walk, Inverness, UK. The final awarded contract value ranges between £22,000 and £45,000, with bids having been submitted electronically.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in the educational sector. Companies that can demonstrate a solid capability in delivering professional recruitment services for senior roles would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, this tender is an excellent chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their expertise, given that the majority of bidders were SMEs, which indicates a preference for local, agile businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Services for Principal and Vice-Chancellor of University of the Highlands and Islands

Notice Description

The authority wishes to appoint a single supplier for the provision of professional recruitment services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to provide a recruitment service to University of the Highlands and Islands for the appointment of a Principal and Vice Chancellor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000611600
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384719
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
2 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
oashman@apuc-scot.ac.uk, procurement@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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