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title: "Award of Executive Search Agency"
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# Award of Executive Search Agency

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a23a48b-0072-47e8-913a-0baed1c09ed2

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Executive Search Agency" for recruitment services in London, specifically aimed at finding a new Chair for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. The procurement process utilised a selective method, involving a direct award from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6002 due to urgent circumstances, following the unexpected resignation of the current chair. This contract, valued at £45,000, commenced on 15th March 2021 and is set to conclude on 1st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive recruitment services, particularly those with extensive market access and expertise in high-profile executive placements. Given the urgency and specificity of the procurement, large firms with a proven track record in such specialised services would be well-positioned to engage in similar contracts in the future. Companies capable of addressing critical recruitment needs promptly and effectively may find particular advantages in competing for forthcoming opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

This is a transparency notice confirming that the Department for Transport has awarded a call-off contract for the provision of executive search agency services for the recruitment of a new Chair for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. to Korn Ferry UK Limited against the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6002 (Permanent Recruitment) Lot 6. This contract was awarded via direct award on the basis of extreme urgency and in accordance with the facility of the framework. The urgency of the procurement exercise was brought about by the resignation of the current chair, which was unforeseeable by the contracting authority. Due to the specialist nature and high profile of the requirement, Korn Ferry was selected from the CCS framework as the economic operator with the most appropriate specialist expertise and market access to deliver the output required against the critical timeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d9a5cfa-ff3b-4cc2-8fb4-5b1e6b2c71ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 1 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KORN FERRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d9a5cfa-ff3b-4cc2-8fb4-5b1e6b2c71ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d9a5cfa-ff3b-4cc2-8fb4-5b1e6b2c71ab
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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