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title: "DHSC: FGOPS: Recruitment of Director of Communications"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bbc448c7-c14e-4504-a286-aa1ec58da53f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-06-20"
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# DHSC: FGOPS: Recruitment of Director of Communications

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbc448c7-c14e-4504-a286-aa1ec58da53f

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently awarded a contract for the Recruitment of Director of Communications valued at £23,000. The procurement method used was selective, where the contract period runs from 26th May 2023 to 21st July 2023. The opportunity was awarded to HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED. The tender location is in London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom, falling under the services industry category.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in recruitment services or executive search firms. The tender's suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can attract a wide range of competitors. Interested parties should be prepared to participate in call-offs from a framework agreement, with a focus on meeting the Director of Communications role requirements at the Department of Health and Social Care.

## Notice

There is a business need for an executive search firm to find suitable candidates for the Director of Communications (SCS2) role at DHSC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d53990-9445-47d2-a0e0-ef442a5900ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2023 - 21 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,000 |
| 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 AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d53990-9445-47d2-a0e0-ef442a5900ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d53990-9445-47d2-a0e0-ef442a5900ba
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/364ee889-2ff7-4019-ba1a-1ea22d3575ee
  C175452-Order-Form-for-Direct-Award_Redacted

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