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title: "Executive Search Services - Chief Press Officer"
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# Executive Search Services - Chief Press Officer

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92a73d70-4fa8-4847-aa39-eb7b3ef936c0

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## Summary

The Bank of England has recently completed a procurement process for executive search services, specifically for the role of Chief Press Officer. This tender, classified under the recruitment services category, was awarded to Ellwood & Atfield Ltd after a direct award below the relevant thresholds. The procurement was finalised on 31 March 2022, with the contract officially commencing on 1 April 2022 and set to conclude on 31 March 2023. The buying organisation is based in London, England, and the total contract value amounts to £30,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in executive recruitment and search services. Businesses with expertise in placing senior roles and managing high-profile recruitment processes would be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, enterprises that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the public sector and its procurement needs may find significant avenues for growth through engagement with the Bank of England and similar organisations.

## Notice

Provision of executive search services to place a senior role at the Bank of England. This contract has been direct award to Ellwood & Atfield Ltd as a specialist executive search below the relevant FTS threshold.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772ea80f-7c8b-4af4-b0ac-b5899315a090 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELLWOOD & ATFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772ea80f-7c8b-4af4-b0ac-b5899315a090

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772ea80f-7c8b-4af4-b0ac-b5899315a090
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bankofengland.co.uk

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