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title: "Head Hunter for Head of Market Oversight"
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# Head Hunter for Head of Market Oversight

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20cc0872-01df-481c-87ad-756280762c94

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently completed a procurement process for recruitment services titled "Head Hunter for Head of Market Oversight." This contract involved specialist recruitment search activities to appoint suitably qualified individuals and is classified under the recruitment services category. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 21 March 2018. The contract was active from 18 February 2019 to 31 August 2019, and the total contract value was £17,100, paid to the supplier Stonebridger Partners Ltd, based in Surrey, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruitment services, especially those experienced in public sector recruitment. With the ongoing demand for qualified personnel in regulatory bodies like the CQC, businesses that can effectively demonstrate their ability to identify and place top-tier candidates could benefit from similar contracts in the future. The contingency-based service model also allows for flexibility and encourages firms to engage without the risk of immediate financial commitment, making this a viable opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector space.

## Notice

This contract is for the undertaking of specialist recruitment search activity on behalf of the CQC Market Oversight Team in order to appoint suitably qualified and experienced individual(s). The service provider will be responsible for identifying and submitting candidates for consideration. The supplier is delivering the service on a contingency basis - should the supplier be unable to provide a candidate who is appointed to one of the roles, or a candidate is successfully recruited via CQC's own recruitment channels, no fee will be payable to the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b50bce20-8fe7-4143-9632-c17efb3b1494 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STONEBRIDGER PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b50bce20-8fe7-4143-9632-c17efb3b1494

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b50bce20-8fe7-4143-9632-c17efb3b1494
  8th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c52eb66a-f6e1-4869-bcd4-a4ac6386a000
  CQC PSO 163

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