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title: "Executive Recruitment"
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# Executive Recruitment

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aeaa95d-3b69-4ee4-a7d7-17b1a08f8088

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## Summary

Durham University is seeking to appoint executive recruitment agencies through a tender titled "Executive Recruitment" within the recruitment services industry. This procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract value of £900,100. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2019 and will last until 30th September 2022, with potential extensions. Interested parties were required to submit their Standard Questionnaire by 29th May 2019. Note that clarifications were due by 17th May 2019, and the evaluation of responses was structured in two stages: first through the Standard Questionnaire and then the Invitation to Tender.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those specialising in areas such as senior academic and executive roles, senior professional roles, non-executive roles, and specialist professional roles within educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they have the capacity to engage actively in this competitive process. Agencies that can demonstrate an understanding of marketplace conditions and a robust candidate pool would be particularly well-suited to compete for these opportunities.

## Notice

Durham University have a requirement to appoint executive recruitment agencies to assist with the search and recruitment of temporary, fixed-term and permanent senior roles within the University. The framework agreement is for a period of three (3) years in total with the possibility of a further 12 month extension, subject to performance and business requirements. The framework will be structured in the following way: Lot 1 - Senior Academic Roles Lot 2 - Executive Roles Lot 3 - Senior Professional Roles Lot 4 - Non-Executive Roles Lot 5 - Specialist Professional Roles Lot 6 - Executive or Senior Interim Roles Our framework supplier(s) will be viewed as an extension of the University's own recruitment team. You will beexpected to advise on market place conditions for the recruitment of positions within your appointed lot(s) andhelp increase the pool of candidates available to the University. Please note, recruitment for grant-funded roles will comply with the grant body. Additional information: To express interest in applying, please follow the web link http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6792 This is a two stage process. Stage 1 suppliers will express and interest and complete online the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) only. Responses will be evaluated against set criteria. Those suppliers successful at Stage 1 will then be invited to Stage 2 to complete the Invitation To Tender (ITT) document. Responses will be evaluated against set criteria. You may apply for a single or multiple lots. Key dates to note: Cut-off date for seeking clarifications 17/05/2019 Stage 1 closing at 29/05/2019 12 midday (GMT) Stage 2 Interviews may be required week commencing 19/08/2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b82a81-0eba-45f8-8e69-1cf2b320b5f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £857,241 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,100 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | DIXON WALTER; GATENBYSANDERSON; IRG ADVISORS; NORTHERN RECRUITMENT GROUP; PERRETT LAVER; SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER; WITT/KIEFFER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2019 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b82a81-0eba-45f8-8e69-1cf2b320b5f6
- 26 Apr 2019 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7102ffec-8ced-4266-9ac9-c9e57cf09e98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b82a81-0eba-45f8-8e69-1cf2b320b5f6
  30th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7102ffec-8ced-4266-9ac9-c9e57cf09e98
  26th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6792
  Register interest and access tender documents

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