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title: "South Cambridgshire District Council - Managed Recruitment Contract"
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# South Cambridgshire District Council - Managed Recruitment Contract

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fb06c34-8250-48f6-ab25-5bdf869a788c

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## Summary

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is inviting tenders for a Managed Recruitment Contract aimed at sourcing and managing applications for several senior-level positions, including the Head of Implementation for Shared Planning and two Assistant Director roles. The tender period ended on 15 January 2018, and the contract was awarded to GatenbySanderson on 31 January 2018. The contract, valued at £53,400, is set to commence on 2 February 2018 and will continue until 30 June 2018. The procurement classification falls under recruitment services, with delivery required at various locations, including Cambourne, England.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for recruitment agencies with expertise in executive search and selection. Companies that specialise in identifying qualified candidates for leadership and managerial roles would be ideally suited to compete, especially those with capabilities in managing candidate assessments and interviews. The complexity and stature of the roles involved may also offer smaller firms an opportunity to showcase their tailored services and innovative approaches in recruitment practices.

## Notice

SCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide a search to provide managed recruitment services to identify and obtain applications from suitably qualified candidates to fulfil the roles of; Head of Implementation for Shared Planning Assistant Director for Strategy and Economy Assistant Director for Delivery Recruitment to the Head of Implementation post should proceed at the earliest opportunity, whereas the recruitment to the Assistant Directors posts cannot start until the latter part of February. As part of the tender we would also like you to include the costs for short listing the candidates, set up the interviews with the HR team at South Cambridgeshire District Council and managing an assessment centre to test the abilities for these roles, particularly in terms of leadership, persuasion, analytical thinking, continuous improvement, team working, and negotiation. Feedback is required on the candidate's results and abilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc1f43e-56fd-470a-8052-422c8a2cb298 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,400 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATENBYSANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 16:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc1f43e-56fd-470a-8052-422c8a2cb298
- 21 Dec 2017 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc1f43e-56fd-470a-8052-422c8a2cb298

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fc1f43e-56fd-470a-8052-422c8a2cb298
  21st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6c7367d0-39e6-e711-80e7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scambs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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