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title: "Recruitment of Permanent Quality Specialists positions"
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# Recruitment of Permanent Quality Specialists positions

Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-858b184d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HS2 Ltd, a prominent organisation based in London, which is seeking to recruit Permanent Quality Specialist positions. This tender falls under the recruitment services industry category, targeting suppliers capable of extensive market searches for qualified candidates. The procurement is at the Award stage and completed on 29 July 2015, with a contract period that runs from 27 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. Suppliers were required to submit their tenders by 12:00 Noon on 6 July 2015, having originally expressed interest via the HS2 eSourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies, particularly those with experience sourcing talent outside of traditional sectors like rail and construction. Businesses with a strong track record in diversity and inclusion initiatives are well-positioned to compete, as HS2 Ltd emphasises the importance of attracting candidates from underrepresented groups, including women and BAME communities. Suppliers must demonstrate past success in similar recruitment campaigns, making this an excellent opportunity for well-established firms with proven capabilities in delivering quality talent solutions.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd have an urgent requirement to recruit permanent Quality Specialist staff to support key programme milestones. HS2 require a specialist recruitment agency to conduct an extensive search of the market in order to attract the best talent, including passive candidates within a timescale of eight weeks commencing from the 20th July 2015. Suppliers will need to pre-qualify and submit a detailed tender response by 12:00 Noon, 6th July 2015. Suppliers are required to clearly explain how they have conducted similar searches across the UK and specifically outside the rail and construction industry to source talent. This must be accompanied by case studies and evidence of previous experience highlighting how previous campaigns have been completed successfully delivering the clients brief. Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is extremely important to HS2 Ltd and we are conscious of the industry challenges. Suppliers will be required to submit examples of reaching out to traditionally under represented sectors of society, such as women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and those requiring innovative and flexible ways of working. ED&I policies and practices are to be presented within the tender to demonstrate the suppliers capability to meet HS2 required standards. The supplier's demonstrable ability to meet the project milestones, including the capability and capacity of the delivery team must provide HS2 Ltd the confidence in the supplier's ability to fulfil this requirement. All documentation submitted must be verifiable through testimonials or references if required. Additional information: All potential suppliers must obtain details of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submit their tender through the HS2 eSourcing portal. All potential suppliers are required to express an interest by registering on the HS2 eSourcing portal (www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk). Registering is only required once. Registering: Potential supplier should browse to the HS2 eSourcing portal and complete the following: a) Click the 'click here to register' link. b) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'. c) Enter your business and user details. d) Note the username you use and click 'save' when complete. e) You will then receive an e-mail with your unique password. Access to the ITT: a) Login to the HS2 eSourcing portal with your unique username and password. b) Click on the 'ITTs open to all suppliers' link. c) Click on the relevant titled ITT item. d) Click the 'express interest' button in the 'actions' box on the left hand side of the page (this will move the ITT pack into the applicants 'my ITT' box). This is a secure area for projects only. e) Click on the ITT code. The applicant can now access any attachments by clicking the 'settings and buyer attachments' in the actions box. f) Download the documents relating to the ITT. Click 'attachments' on the left hand side. The number in brackets refers to number of documents that need to be downloaded. Click on the bold and underlined filename. Select 'save' and store on your PC. Responding to the ITT: a) Instructions on completing the ITT through the eSourcing Portal are contained in the ITT documents. For further assistance contact the BravoSolution helpdesk which is available Monday to Friday (8:00 am to 18:00 pm) GMT on: a) email - help@bravosolution.co.uk or b) telephone +44 8003684850.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca2f0bd-a610-4a94-a212-e98da4bf4345 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,599 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,235 |
| 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 | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca2f0bd-a610-4a94-a212-e98da4bf4345

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca2f0bd-a610-4a94-a212-e98da4bf4345
  26th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6d20f97-9cba-4b0c-b925-87c835a437c2
  (02) Statement of Requirements Quality Specialist
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73544a14-31c7-4347-8999-b4dc9b478a62
  Appendix C HS2 Supply of Goods and Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ecbd00b-fd1c-42bc-8c16-91c972f95459
  Annex 1 Quality roles job descriptions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52f5c439-5c88-4c1a-9ba0-628ea5ef7432
  (01) Guidance notes to Tenderers Quality Specialist
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b540c426-a174-4174-9d4b-ea4f4f327ebe
  Award of Contract
- http://BravoSolutions-HS2e-tenderingsystem
  www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://Bravo

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