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title: "GEN_22_108 Executive Research Contract"
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# GEN_22_108 Executive Research Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d507e48-57ed-433a-9db0-533ed272f014

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for Executive Research services to IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers Berndtson through the Crown Commercial Services framework. The contract, valued at £42,000 GBP, will run from January 2023 to June 2023. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on December 21, 2022, and the contract period starts from January 9, 2023, ending on June 30, 2023. The procurement was for recruitment services in the London region.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment services industry to grow their business and potentially compete for similar contracts in the future. Businesses well-suited to compete would need expertise in executive research, advertising, candidate search, longlisting, and conducting preliminary interviews. The National Audit Office, based in London, is open to engaging with suppliers for such services, providing a platform for business expansion and collaboration within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

National Audit Office awarded a contract to the supplier through the Crown Commercial Services Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services framework. The selected recruitment partner IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers Berndtson will support NAO with advertising, candidate search, longlisting candidates, conducting preliminary interviews and submitting a proposed list of candidates by: - * Developing a full campaign strategy including evaluation of the job description * Developing campaign documents * Advertising the vacancy * After the advert closes, sift and reporting on each candidate; supply a candidate pack * Longlist meeting with NAO * Supplier to conduct preliminary interviews of longlisted candidates * Shortlist meeting with the NAO * NAO interviews candidates Additional information: The contract with IRG Advisors LLP trading as Odgers Berndtson will run for a 6 months period from January 2023 until June 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83ae71-eee9-43a6-a72f-a8b9ad5235fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRG ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 11:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83ae71-eee9-43a6-a72f-a8b9ad5235fc
- 12 Jan 2023 at 16:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83ae71-eee9-43a6-a72f-a8b9ad5235fc
- 11 Jan 2023 at 22:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83ae71-eee9-43a6-a72f-a8b9ad5235fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83ae71-eee9-43a6-a72f-a8b9ad5235fc
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66b78aa3-480a-4932-8c46-151d290256e9
  The contract period is from Monday 9th January 2023 for 6 months period until Friday 30th June 2023 and the value of the contract is PS42,000.

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