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title: "Executive Search & Selection - Appointments"
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# Executive Search & Selection - Appointments

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b71de2cd-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department of Health is conducting an open procurement process for executive search and selection services, detailed under the title "Executive Search & Selection - Appointments." This process, classified under the CPV code for placement services of personnel, is taking place in Leeds, England. The tender period concluded on 27th June 2016, with the contract expected to run from 1st September 2016 to 31st August 2017, including two optional extensions of twelve months each. Suppliers interested in participating need to register on the BMS system, with applications made via this platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search and selection services, particularly those equipped to engage with senior professionals from the commercial and public sectors. Companies that focus on human resources management consultancy, career guidance, or related personnel services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Department's approach aims to enhance recruitment for critical public appointments, offering a platform for growth in a competitive market, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

## Notice

This is notification that the Department is running an Ojeu Open Procurement for the services described. - (for which see ITT ref number 60207). Interested suppliers need to register on the BMS system if they have not done so already. Details of registration can be found on the attached document and link provided. The DH Appointments Team manages the recruitment and selection process for Public Appointments that are made by the Secretary of State for Health. Ministers decide on whether or not to use executive search for these appointments and decisions are made on a case by case basis, dependent on the profile of the appointment and challenges to recruitment of a particular post. Our appointments include high profile Chair and Non-Executive Director appointments to DH's Arms-Length Bodies, including for example, NHS England, NHS Improvement and the Care Quality Commission. To ensure open competitions attract the very best candidates and a wide and diverse field of applicants and for some campaigns target specialist groups, there is sometimes a need to use executive search to support a campaign. The Department of Health is looking for an organisation to provide primarily, executive search support for key public appointments. Support may also be required for any other appointment for which Ministers have an interest and agree that search support from the DH contract may be used. The Department's default position is not to use executive search when recruiting to public appointment. This also reflects the Government's general view, and the Minister for the Cabinet Office (whose permission to use Executive Search is required) will only agree to the limited use of search. However, there are occasions when Ministers may, as part of the wider recruitment process, choose to use executive search support to strengthen the candidate field. This can be particularly important for key national roles, for certain specialist roles and for engaging with hard to reach groups, where even targeted advertising and use of social media can have limited effect. Search can be particularly effective in engaging with senior figures in the commercial/private sector and generally with those whose experience is out of the health and social care sector. The proposes Contract is expected to be for a period of up to 12 months, with two optional extension periods of up-to a further 12 months each. Please see attached Procurement documents. DH reserves the right to not proceed to Contract for this requirement. Additional information: *Bids must be submitted via the BMS system as per Instructions* This is notification that the Department is running an Ojeu Open Procurement for the services described. - (for which see ITT ref number 60207). Interested suppliers need to register on the BMS system if they have not done so already. Details of registration can be found on the attached document and link provided. The value given excludes the extension options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a31522-00b8-45f4-85fa-e892aea4d559 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ODGERS BERNDTSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a31522-00b8-45f4-85fa-e892aea4d559

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a31522-00b8-45f4-85fa-e892aea4d559
  27th May 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e6af840-3643-4384-961c-23ccbdd17b00
  Ts and Cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/301d6f48-7c21-48be-938e-4a8f3b1812be
  Schedule one (a)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d212192e-6ec6-42df-892e-ef2482cff45b
  ITT Part A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a64ff62-7014-431a-84dc-956be2910431
  Executive Search
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c16698b8-2937-47d2-afe3-4e05d06e47b3
  Participation Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fce44b6-ab0d-4954-9376-90c1e4849c37
  Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d701927-0516-46c3-a331-23ad9eabd715
  BMS e tendering manual
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/316972e2-edf7-44e2-8a6c-41cdcdb0ea0d
  ITT Part B
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
  Registration to BMS ePortal

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