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title: "CEO Executive Search Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c89e52d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED"
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# CEO Executive Search Services

Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c89e52d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process involves HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED, which awarded a contract titled "CEO Executive Search Services" in the industry category of job search services. The procurement method utilised was classified as 'Other,' and the tender was initiated to recruit a candidate for the Chief Executive Officer position. The contract period commenced on 4th October 2016 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2018. The end date for the tender period was 21st September 2016, with a total contract value of £150,000. The service is expected to be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in executive search and recruitment services. Companies with expertise in campaign management, candidate assessment, and recruitment marketing will be ideally positioned to compete for such contracts. Given the award has already been allocated to Heidrick & Struggles (UK) Ltd, businesses in similar fields should stay alert for future opportunities within HS2 Ltd, leveraging their capabilities to manage and partner with high-profile clients in the public sector.

## Notice

A contract award for the provision of search, assessment and selection services to recruit a candidate for HS2 Ltd's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position. The executive search services will comprise the awarded supplier to: * Undertake campaign management of the executive search; * Develop the CEO job and person specifications with input from HS2 Ltd; * Search and attract potential candidates (including advertising and marketing the position accordingly); * Formulate long and short lists of potential candidates; * Assess and evaluate potential candidates using a variety of different methods; and * Assist in the offer and appointment of the preferred candidate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2251b6c3-4c3b-4db9-90da-eac1efda2013 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2251b6c3-4c3b-4db9-90da-eac1efda2013

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2251b6c3-4c3b-4db9-90da-eac1efda2013
  12th October 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/high-speed-two-limited

## Provenance

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