Executive Search - Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive NHS Scotland

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Notice Title

Executive Search - Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive NHS Scotland

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wishes to appoint a Chief Executive NHS Scotland and Director General Health & Social Care. This follows the retirement of the previous postholder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To assist with identifying the right candidate for the role Executive Search is required to source individuals with the skills and aspiration for this key role in the Scottish Government. The contractor will be responsible for the provision of conducting an Executive Search service for the Directorate for People: SCS Resourcing Team. The aim of the search is to ensure a strong field of diverse candidates from which to appoint a DG Health & Social Care who has the right skills, qualities and experience to lead the DG family in challenging times. The Supplier will be required to provide Executive Search services and will have established approaches and networks to make contact with potential candidates from a range of backgrounds within the UK and overseas.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836291
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559267
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75111100 - Executive services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 17 Jun 20264 weeks 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GLASGOW
Postcode: G2 8LU
Post Town: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location: TLM Scotland
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Electoral Ward: Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency: Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: GATENBYSANDERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559267
Executive Search - Director General Health & Social Care and Chief Executive NHS Scotland - The Scottish Government wishes to appoint a Chief Executive NHS Scotland and Director General Health & Social Care. This follows the retirement of the previous postholder.

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