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title: "C-Suite Agency Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39a5b3b8-8bb5-46ff-a2bc-7c9ee8a37b8d"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# C-Suite Agency Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39a5b3b8-8bb5-46ff-a2bc-7c9ee8a37b8d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the "C-Suite Agency Engagement" tender focuses on the recruitment of permanent executives to support the Test and Trace programme in London, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000), was executed via a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. While the tender period concluded on 1 July 2020, the contract has an active status and spans from that date until 30 March 2021. The total value of the contract is £50,000 GBP.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services and executive search. Firms experienced in providing high-level executive staffing solutions, especially within the healthcare sector, would find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The emphasis on securing qualified professionals indicates a demand for expertise in talent acquisition and management which can benefit businesses looking to expand their service offerings in this area.

## Notice

The Test and Trace programme needs permanent executives on the programme in order to make decisions and enable the programme to move forward. The current c-suite on the Test and Trace programme are temporary to help get the programme underway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c696db-d95f-418b-88d5-30efee91040a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MBS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c696db-d95f-418b-88d5-30efee91040a
- 26 Oct 2020 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ad4e78-883d-40ba-9528-60d4888bfc94
- 17 Sep 2020 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b4fd26-bf87-41d9-8396-d2f2da30b8b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c696db-d95f-418b-88d5-30efee91040a
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ad4e78-883d-40ba-9528-60d4888bfc94
  26th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b4fd26-bf87-41d9-8396-d2f2da30b8b2
  17th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDAu/zViBF8AxDgx0WIBEp3DvHwrXFTaU36qAu5ZckcFAQcQ
  The_Short_form_Contract_MBS_Signed_Redacted

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