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title: "UK SBS PS150152 - Chief Executive Officer, Arts and Humanities Research Council"
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# UK SBS PS150152 - Chief Executive Officer, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-972c9c6b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS150152 - Chief Executive Officer, Arts and Humanities Research Council" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) in the recruitment services sector, specifically focusing on executive search consultancy. The tender period for this contract closed on 4 August 2015, with the contract period spanning from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016. This procurement was part of the initiative to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer for the Arts and Humanities Research Council, necessitating specialized search services to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool. The operational region for this procurement is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment consultancy, particularly those with expertise in executive search and management consultancy services. Companies that provide innovative strategies for candidate outreach and engagement will find themselves well-suited to compete. Given the focus on high-calibre candidates, firms that can demonstrate a strong track record of sourcing executive talent from the academic sector are particularly well-positioned. This could ultimately cater to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

BIS' Research Councils Unit needs to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer for the AHRC as the current CEO is due to step down at the end of December 2015. The Department needs secure executive search services in order to reach into the relevant academic community to ensure a strong field of suitable candidates. Due to the specialist nature of this post there is a need to secure expertise and resources of external search and recruitment consultancy services to ensure that there is a strong field of suitably qualified, high calibre and diverse candidates for interview, to enable the Secretary of State (SoS) to have a choice in making a strong appointment to this role. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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/056db364-c92d-446c-83d1-f0c3eae6a258 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,700 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERRETT LAVER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056db364-c92d-446c-83d1-f0c3eae6a258
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89390ebc-723d-4d07-8880-51195fee3772

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056db364-c92d-446c-83d1-f0c3eae6a258
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89390ebc-723d-4d07-8880-51195fee3772
  17th July 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cd6ec9d-129c-43cd-8a10-e2b6ea9dc399
  PROJ2.3 PRICE SCHEDULE SUCCESSFULLY FILLING POSITION
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a66904d-b6d7-42a8-97f7-5e431cd02193
  Bidders - Logging into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47024d69-02b2-4761-b4be-5ee37a362e32
  UK SBS PS150152 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/880a9d1c-7636-4336-aa4c-3eab3d32664b
  UK SBS SP150152 - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc1f27cd-9462-421e-950b-6371646d7c2c
  Bidders Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38740dfa-f284-4519-a496-768831b966cf
  UK SBS PS150152 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1b85a12-878e-4b6f-b0b5-74b7e264c0c5
  PROJ2.2 PRICE SCHEDULE FIXED ADMIN CHARGE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6eba34e4-8185-4e32-8254-3cd7c290f6d5
  PROJ2.3 PRICE SCHEDULE SUCCESSFULLY FILLING POSITION
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c48d83ae-b713-44a8-b449-436cc50f2704
  Bidders - Logging into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a029e5df-efaa-4cb0-a763-90493527efd4
  UK SBS PS150152 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dd14c6e-c638-4bd0-9189-be5d985b10ee
  UK SBS SP150152 - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/896cba6a-699b-45a8-aaae-acea7aaa8d5b
  Bidders Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f45ba0d9-ad84-40c8-8849-ab4317596e75
  UK SBS PS150152 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93ee48da-be30-4df7-b700-d35abae9da5b
  PROJ2.2 PRICE SCHEDULE FIXED ADMIN CHARGE

## Notice URLs

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

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