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title: "Executive Search, Selection and Candidate Management Services for the recruitment of a Senior Director Customers & Casework and Senior Director Business Improvement"
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# Executive Search, Selection and Candidate Management Services for the recruitment of a Senior Director Customers & Casework and Senior Director Business Improvement

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5237a719-7960-4a4b-bc2d-3a7fe7a63be2

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, involves the tender titled "Executive Search, Selection and Candidate Management Services for the recruitment of a Senior Director Customers & Casework and Senior Director Business Improvement." Classified under recruitment services, this tender is based in Birmingham, England, and has reached the Award stage. The contract value is set at £50,000, with the contract period commencing on 22nd February 2017 and concluding on 28th April 2017. The tender was originally planned to close on 16th February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for recruitment agencies and talent management firms, particularly those with expertise in executive search and diversity hiring practices. Businesses that specialise in supporting public sector clients, implementing inclusive recruitment strategies, and demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunity employment would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process offers a chance to contribute to the strategic recruitment of senior roles within a prominent public regulatory body.

## Notice

We are looking for a Supplier to undertake effective advertising, search and selection processes and present a high quality and diverse field of suitable candidates for a Senior Director Customers & Casework and Senior Director Business Improvement. At all stages of long listing, short listing and appointable candidates we would expect to see diversity suitably represented. The appointed Supplier will be required in conjunction with Ofwat to provide Services as set out below. This list is not exclusive and may, subject to discussions. General requirement: * Agree a methodology and timetable for the recruitments of the roles * Operate in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles of fair and open competition * Advise on appropriate media for advertising * Draft separate advertisements and candidate briefing packs along the lines of the current role and job profiles application process * Advise on current role and job profiles as required * Advise on and agree selection criteria for the positions * Place adverts for roles * Identify and recommend suitable candidates from existing databases * Conduct a parallel targeted search for the roles and demonstrating Ofwat's policy as an equal opportunities employer by targeting BME, gender, disability etc. * Provide competition diversity information to Ofwat and the Civil Service Commission * Project manage the recruitment and selection processes * Manage applications received through both advertisements and search * Sift applications against agreed selection criteria for the posts * Advise on the most appropriate methods for assessing short-listed candidates against the key criteria and competencies. * Sift applications against agreed selection criteria prior to long-list meeting with the Ofwat team. * Undertake preliminary telephone interviews with sifted candidates. * Provide report(s) on findings and suggested long-lists. * Meet with long-list panels. * Deliver psychometric assessments, reports and debriefing as part of the selection process * Meet with short-list panels. * Manage interview process and prepare candidate interview reports on behalf of the Ofwat selection panels. * Take up references in a timely manner and provide reference reports to Ofwat * Provide support to panel members and give feedback to all candidates * Review the campaign and lessons learned with Ofwat A complete audit trail must be maintained.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10bfd8f-3387-462c-ba07-0ce84581de16 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 28 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2017 at 14:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10bfd8f-3387-462c-ba07-0ce84581de16
- 24 Apr 2017 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10bfd8f-3387-462c-ba07-0ce84581de16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10bfd8f-3387-462c-ba07-0ce84581de16
  2nd June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c9cfac1-5e79-4569-94be-879075ea811f
  Contract

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