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Award of Appointment of an Executive Search Consultancy to support the recruitment of the Chief E...

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

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Award

30 Mar 2021 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Scotland is conducting a procurement process for the appointment of an Executive Search Consultancy to assist in recruiting a new Chief Executive. This tender falls under the services category and is taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with an anticipated contract signing date of 29th March 2021. The tender period is scheduled to start on 31st March 2021 and conclude on 1st July 2021, allowing three months for the recruitment process.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in executive search, particularly those with experience in the public sector. Businesses that are well-suited to compete will possess a solid track record in leadership recruitment, an understanding of the unique challenges within public organisations, and the capability to deliver services under tight timelines. With a contract value of £22,000, successful candidates will benefit from establishing a relationship with a significant public institution, potentially leading to further contracts within the sector.

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Notice Title

Award of Appointment of an Executive Search Consultancy to support the recruitment of the Chief E...

Notice Description

National Library of Scotland requires the services of an executive search consultancy to support the Library's search for a new Chief Executive (CE).We are working to an extremely tight timescale and it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded by 30th March 2021, with an initial meeting with the successful supplier planned for the 31 March 2021.It is envisaged that the actual recruitment process will take up to 3 months with a commencement date of 1st April 2021 and selection of the successful candidate and appointment by 1st July 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000645883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410708
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
ARE ISD, Admin Procurement, Commercial and Procurement Services, Corporate Procurement Team, Finance & Corporate Governance, HR, IT Services
Contact Email
j.stewart@nls.uk, jallan@clacks.gov.uk, procurement.west@forestryandland.gov.scot, procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1315296432, +44 1316233700, +44 1382207100, +44 1412425962, +44 3000203000, +44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES

APOGEE

APS GROUP (SCOTLAND

BOXXE

CCL (NORTH

CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

ELECTRICAL TESTING

HARVEY NASH

L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES

LORIEN RESOURCING

P1 SOLUTIONS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

PROXIMA

RESEARCH RESOURCE

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE

SMARTS

STORM EVIRONMENTAL

T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS

TUSKER

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

VENESKY BROWN

VIVUP

WYBONE

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