Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of specialist executive search services for 2 x Non Executive roles within the Scottish Government qA1916986
Notice Description
Provision of specialist executive search services for 2 x Non Executive roles within the Scottish Government qA1916986
Lot Information
Lot 1
We require a specialist executive search service to identify potential candidates for 2 x Non Executive roles within the Scottish Government. We require an agency who understands the operating context in Scotland and who has experience appointing for roles in Scottish public sector. The selected agency will : -lead on all aspects of the appointments, contributing to agreed finalised job specifications, adverts and applicant information. -be responsible for advertising openly via the web on their own microsite for the two roles, specifying the application process which they will lead entirely off their website, processing all personal data in accordance with UK DPA 2018. -manage all communications with candidates, confirming receipt of all application materials and requirements -design and lead the sift process in collaboration with the Appointments Panel, and put forward recommendations for sift to the Panel. -meet with the Panel in relation to the sift in mid-June and will communicate sift outcome to candidates for both successful and unsuccessful candidates. -lead the process of conducting short context conversations with strongest candidates to inform Final panel interviews, capturing and documenting evidence across all criteria and sharing this with the Panel. -support final Panel interviews, as required by the Panel and capture evidence and support moderation as required. The contract managers for this contract are Claire Wainwright (Claire.Wainwright@gov.scot) and Kirsty Walker (Kirsty.Walker2@gov.scot).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000798614
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530139
- 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
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- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £25,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Bob McLeod
- Contact Email
- bob.mcleod@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312442500
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB11 9DB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530139
Provision of specialist executive search services for 2 x Non Executive roles within the Scottish Government qA1916986 - Provision of specialist executive search services for 2 x Non Executive roles within the Scottish Government qA1916986
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