Award

Recruitment service for fundraising staff to RBGE

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is procuring a recruitment service for fundraising staff, specifically for the position of Head of Membership. This open tender process is currently active and was initiated on 18th October 2021, with the submission deadline concluding on 1st November 2021. The delivery location is in Edinburgh, and remote working is allowed. This procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £37,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for specialised recruitment agencies, particularly those with experience in educational or environmental sectors. Businesses equipped to develop recruitment materials, source candidates, and provide interview support would be well-suited to respond. The ability to assist in follow-up references will also enhance competitive positioning. As this is an open procedure, it allows a wide range of suppliers, including SMEs, to participate and potentially grow their businesses through this engagement with a prestigious organisation.

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Notice Title

Recruitment service for fundraising staff to RBGE

Notice Description

RBGE is seeking a recruitment partner to help recruit our next Head of Membership. This role has undergone a review and will now be recruited at the Head of Membership level. Having been unable to fill the role by directly recruiting ourselves, we are now looking to partner with a recruitment specialist to assist us with this process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBGE is seeking a recruitment partner to help recruit our next Head of Membership. We will be looking for the partner agency to: Develop recruitment materials Source candidates and provide a long and short list of suitable individuals Provide support for interviews if required Follow up references for candidates

Options: Additional recruitment cycles related to membership / fundraising staff.

Renewal: A further 12 months (24 Months in Total)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000670877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432598
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 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
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Gillian Cooper, Martyn Dickson
Contact Email
gcooper@rbge.org.uk, mdickson@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482815

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 5LR
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
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRIS HILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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