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Senior Executive Recruitment Services - Regius Keeper

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has completed the Senior Executive Recruitment Services - Regius Keeper procurement process. The project, under ID RBGE 2024-500, falls within the Education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The procurement utilized an open procedure, commencing in late 2024 and concluding with the contract awarded on 13th January 2025. The awarded contract valued at £24,500 GBP is aimed at securing a senior executive search partner to lead the international recruitment effort for the next Regius Keeper, a role of significant leadership at one of the world's leading botanical institutions.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialized in high-level executive recruitment, particularly those with experience in international headhunting. Companies fitting this criterion can benefit from the prestige and visibility associated with such a prominent and impactful recruitment project. SMEs, in particular, may find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities in managing complex recruitment needs across varied sectors. The successful partnership will support the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in its mission to address crucial issues like biodiversity conservation and climate change, offering a platform for businesses to contribute to globally significant initiatives.

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Notice Title

Senior Executive Recruitment Services - Regius Keeper

Notice Description

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh requires High level Senior Executive Head Hunting recruitment Service with International reach.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking to appoint a Senior Executive search partner with significant experience in conducting wide international searches to attract high performing individuals operating at Senior Executive level and with the range of skills outlined in the tender document. The objective is to lead in the recruitment search for the next Regius Keeper and secure recruitment by end 2025. The Regius Keeper of RBGE holds an internationally prestigious and influential position as the leader of one of the world's most respected botanical and horticultural institutions at the forefront of tackling biodiversity loss and the global climate emergency. The appointment requires approval from HM The King on the recommendation of the First Minister of Scotland. This role encompasses a very broad spectrum of executive leadership responsibilities extending well beyond those of a conventional public sector accountable officer. In addition to requiring significant leadership experience in the management of the financial, human, digital and physical resources of the four gardens and their 300+ staff, the Regius Keeper is responsible for significant commercial income generation, the stewardship of the National Botanical Collection which is one of the world's richest and most valuable collections of living and preserved plants, and oversight of scientific research, biodiversity conservation, education and public engagement programmes that span 80 - 100 countries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778683
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522161
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 5 Oct 2025 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
supplychain@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909

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

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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