Award

Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 May 2023 at 00:00

Tender

01 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Executive Recruitment Services. The procurement process was completed on May 31, 2023. The University sought to establish a framework with up to three ranked suppliers for this service. The buying organisation, University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, UK, used an open procedure for this services procurement. Key dates included the award notice on May 31, 2023, and contract signing on May 17, 2023.

This tender for Executive Recruitment Services by the University of Aberdeen offers business growth opportunities for firms in the services sector, particularly those involved in executive recruitment. Business suitable for this opportunity includes small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in providing recruitment services. The University's procurement stage was active during the tender process, encouraging competition among qualified suppliers to participate in providing executive recruitment services.

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Notice Title

Executive Recruitment Services for University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - The University are looking to set up a framework of a maximum of three (3) ranked suppliers to provide executive recruitment services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - The University are looking to set up a framework of a maximum of three (3) ranked suppliers to provide executive recruitment services.

Options: Where required the University may call-off this framework for any other appropriate and relevant services that fall under recruitment.

Renewal: Potential for 2 further individual 12-month extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479875
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
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
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
A further exercise will be undertaken approximately within the 6 month period prior to expiration of the framework.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EDEN SCOTT

GATENBYSANDERSON

WITTKIEFFER INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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