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title: "Executive Search for the Office for Students Chief Executive"
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# Executive Search for the Office for Students Chief Executive

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ece511e-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the recruitment of a Chief Executive for the Office for Students (OfS). This tender, titled "Executive Search for the Office for Students Chief Executive," pertains to the recruitment services industry category. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 10th November 2016. Key dates include the start of the contract on 21st November 2016, concluding on 28th February 2017. The total value of the contract awarded is £22,000, which is noted as a competitive opportunity that could attract various recruitment specialists and executive search firms.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment services, particularly those specialising in executive search and leadership appointments within the higher education sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially relevant as the procurement is aimed at attracting innovative solutions and diverse candidates, reflecting the governance structure of the new OfS. Businesses seeking to establish or expand their footprint in the education sector could significantly benefit from entering this bidding process, leveraging their expertise to meet the unique needs of a regulatory body at the forefront of higher education reform.

## Notice

This invitation to quote is for the recruitment of Office for Students CEO. The Chief Executive of the Office for Students (OfS) is a full time executive role at the forefront of the Government's Higher Education reform agenda. The Chief Executive will both lead the creation of the OfS in the run up to its legal establishment in April 2018, and lead the operational work of the OfS in its first years of existence. This role will be integral to the success of this new organisation, having responsibility for a multi-faceted organisation with a substantial budget. The OfS will be a new body created to enable the regulatory environment to reflect fundamental changes to funding and increased providers in the Higher Education sector. Combining the existing regulatory functions of Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), establishing the vision and culture for the new organisation and it will have clear and consistent powers to regulate the sector. It will create and oversee a regulatory environment in higher education which puts the interests of students at the heart of the system, focusing on choice and competition. Its Board membership will reflect the diversity of the higher education system, and will also draw on the expertise of individuals with experience of fostering choice and competition, and of robust financial control. Additional information: DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER TO APPLY FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE FOLLOW BELOW INSTRUCTIONS. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5040dbf-da5a-496e-9af7-7fa7b4d4e77e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 16 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2017 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5040dbf-da5a-496e-9af7-7fa7b4d4e77e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d792bb-ce88-4172-9471-80f28083ce65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5040dbf-da5a-496e-9af7-7fa7b4d4e77e
  27th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d792bb-ce88-4172-9471-80f28083ce65
  27th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54a7891a-5814-4bec-8fea-45145d748c3a
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e33e9da2-2603-4191-bd33-1821d884cb7b
  PS16202 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff3a9be0-de37-471b-b977-962f6facad83
  PS16202 Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/509410cd-b2e7-4047-8cc3-0df950620258
  PS16202 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6656a691-add7-47a6-8aa7-0f21802bb7cc
  PS16202 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87e18b92-3824-41b5-8dfa-3a138cb4b916
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/378a54d9-6d2a-4c51-8790-b44825548fbc
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15264bbf-b45a-43c5-b739-d6569e09ea68
  PS16202 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c87de80b-43fd-4f76-920c-64df1106048a
  PS16202 Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8683b6f-b875-47c5-8adb-1f821f511fd5
  PS16202 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56f45c00-8e23-476a-86a6-8129c97567f7
  PS16202 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fbeb873-30ec-47d3-a31f-49548361ad14
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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