Award

Award of Senior Executive Recruitment

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a public procurement process for the award of Senior Executive Recruitment services, aimed at filling senior appointments within the public sector. This procurement, classified under general public services, was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract awarded as of June 1, 2021. The contract, valued at £50,000, is designed to support the recruitment of executive leaders through the Local Government Resourcing Partnership. The council is located at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, and the tender was finalised on August 3, 2021.

This procurement opportunity may benefit businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in senior executive placements within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in providing tailored recruitment strategies may find this contract especially advantageous. Given the growing demand for skilled leadership in local government, firms capable of delivering comprehensive recruitment services will be well-positioned to compete in similar tender processes in the future.

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Notice Title

Award of Senior Executive Recruitment

Notice Description

Recruitment services for Senior Executive appointment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Recruitment fees for senior executive post under the Local Government Resourcing Partnership Lot 1 provision for the supply of executive/senior interim management

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000662644
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423077
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brodie.smityhers@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLACE

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