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title: "Executive Search and Candidate Assessment for SCS roles"
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# Executive Search and Candidate Assessment for SCS roles

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43dca918-18fd-4034-b372-400918d7082f

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service, part of the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom, has completed a tender process titled "Executive Search and Candidate Assessment for SCS roles." This procurement falls under the industry category of recruitment services, with a contract value of £179,865 and a minimum value of £77,085. The procurement method utilised was a selective process via a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 18 October 2021 and is set to conclude on 17 October 2022. Various locations in the North West, West Midlands, and London were identified for service delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies engaged in executive search and candidate assessment would be ideal candidates for competition, given their expertise in sourcing talent for Senior Civil Service roles. The successful supplier, GatenbySanderson Limited, has already been awarded the contract, but similar future opportunities may arise as the Government Digital Service continues to seek qualified partners for recruitment needs.

## Notice

To provide recruitment service and candidate assessment for SCS level roles in Government Digital service, part of Cabinet Office.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb01bcf-8b75-4ab4-903a-e8b79eeaa800 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 17 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,865 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,085 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## 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

- 1 Nov 2021 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb01bcf-8b75-4ab4-903a-e8b79eeaa800

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb01bcf-8b75-4ab4-903a-e8b79eeaa800
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8166f94-ffa9-49e9-8a46-fe886e3e92eb
  Contract Draft - redacted sensitive for publication.

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