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title: "UK SBS PS17071 AHRC Executive Search - Director"
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# UK SBS PS17071 AHRC Executive Search - Director

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60ba057f-c8ab-43e1-9e8d-20d9549a0dca

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a tender for the recruitment of a Director of Research, Strategy and Innovation at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of their initiative to enhance their leadership in research and strategy. The procurement process, classified under recruitment services, utilised a selective procurement method and was marked as complete on 4th May 2017, with the contract commencing on 10th May 2017 and running until 31st October 2017. The tender period concluded on 25th April 2017, and the location for delivery includes multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search and recruitment services, particularly those with experience in academic or research-focused leadership roles. Firms capable of providing strategic consultancy and efficient selection processes will find this contract well-suited to their services. Given the nature of the position, larger recruitment firms with a solid track record in filling senior management roles would likely be the most competitive in this procurement process.

## Notice

AHRC has created a new post of Director of Research, Strategy and Innovation. AHRC takes the view that a suitable placement needs to be sourced through direct engagement as well as advertising. Historically this approach has delivered the right pool of applicants and senior, specialist posts like this have been successfully filled. The role Director Research, Strategy and Innovation is central to the further development of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. As the most senior position within the programmes area, the Director of Research, Strategy and Innovation will be responsible for providing direction and strategic leadership across the AHRC's research and postgraduate programmes and for providing overall leadership for the staff in the programmes area. The Director of Research, Strategy and Innovation will play a significant role both internally and externally. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Director of Research will play a major role in advising the Chief Executive/Executive Chair on the development of strategies, key operational decisions and effective management of the AHRC. The postholder will be expected to deputise for the CE/EC in his/her absence. The appointed search and recruitment consultancy firm will be required to deliver search requirements and assist the team with the selection process for the vacancies in order for the successful applicants to take up posts as soon as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3bb4d09-6b89-45e2-bfbc-015c9742d047 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,900 |
| 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 | GATENBY SANDERSON LIMTED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 May 2017 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3bb4d09-6b89-45e2-bfbc-015c9742d047

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3bb4d09-6b89-45e2-bfbc-015c9742d047
  18th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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