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Executive & Senior Management Search and Selection

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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12 May 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process for establishing an Executive & Senior Management Search and Selection Framework Agreement. This tender falls under the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the Framework will permit three ranked suppliers with an initial agreement period of 24 months, which may be extended. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, was signed on 13 April 2022, with the procurement officially initiated on 12 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in executive search and management recruitment within the health sector. Companies that have experience in clinical and medical specialities would be well-positioned to compete effectively. As there are provisions for mini competitions among the selected suppliers, this creates an avenue for innovative service providers to showcase their capabilities and potentially establish long-term partnerships with key healthcare organisations in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Executive & Senior Management Search and Selection

Notice Description

Establishment of an Executive & Senior Manager Search and Selection Framework Agreement with Executive level appointments being inclusive of Clinical and Medical Specialities. The Framework Agreement will be a three supplier ranked Framework with an option of running mini competitions by inviting all three suppliers to competition. The initial Framework Agreement period will be for 24 months from Framework commencement with an option to extend by two periods of 12 months after expiry of initial period (the 'Framework Period').

Lot Information

Lot 1

Executive & Senior Manager Search Framework Agreement with Executive level appointments being inclusive of Clinical and Medical Specialities. The Framework Agreement will be a three supplier ranked Framework with an option of running mini competitions by inviting all three suppliers to competition. The initial Framework Agreement period will be for 24 months from Framework commencement with an option to extend by two periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000693085
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448185
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20223 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 COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Additional Buyers

HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND

NHS 24

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.little1@nhs.scot, angela.smith@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk, charlie.hall2@nhs.scot, danielle.welsh@nhs.scot, michael.walker3@nhs.scot, nicola.hart@nhs.scot, tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01313140090, +44 1313140118, +44 1316563200, +44 1419515000, +44 1555840293, +44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ASPEN PEOPLE

BADENOCH AND CLARK

EDEN SCOTT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448185
    Executive & Senior Management Search and Selection - Establishment of an Executive & Senior Manager Search and Selection Framework Agreement with Executive level appointments being inclusive of Clinical and Medical Specialities. The Framework Agreement will be a three supplier ranked Framework with an option of running mini competitions by inviting all three suppliers to competition. The initial Framework Agreement period will be for 24 months from Framework commencement with an option to extend by two periods of 12 months after expiry of initial period (the 'Framework Period').

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