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title: "Executive Search for UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive and Office for Students Chief Executive"
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# Executive Search for UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive and Office for Students Chief Executive

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc441ec0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking tenders for an executive search for the roles of Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation and Chief Executive of the Office for Students. This procurement, categorized under recruitment services, was initiated on 4th April 2018. The procurement stage is classified as active, with a tender period that ended on 12th July 2016. The estimated value of this tender is £70,000, and the service is primarily located in London, United Kingdom. This is an open procurement method, allowing all interested parties to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in executive recruitment and related services to collaborate with governmental bodies in shaping higher education's leadership landscape in the UK. Companies that offer innovative recruitment solutions, particularly those adept at navigating the complexities of public sector hiring, would be well-positioned to engage in this contract. Additionally, smaller enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, reflecting the government's commitment to fostering business diversity and economic growth.

## Notice

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***' This invitation to quote is for two parallel executive search campaigns: UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive, and Office for Students Chief Executive. UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a new research and innovation body which will be set up to strengthen the strategic approach to future challenges and maximise value from Government's investment of over PS6bn per annum in research and innovation. It will deliver a strengthened, unified voice for the UK's research and innovation funding system, facilitating the dialogue with Government and partners on the global stage. It will build on the UK's world class research and innovation performance enabling the system to respond rapidly and effectively to current and future challenges. Delivering these benefits requires a strong and empowered leadership within UKRI. The creation of UKRI will ensure that our research and innovation system is sufficiently strategic and agile to deliver national UK capability that drives discovery and economic growth. It will also retain the key characteristics of the current system that have underpinned the UK's success, such as discipline leadership and autonomy, and dual funding. UKRI will bring together the functions of the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK, and HEFCE's research and knowledge exchange funding functions. The CEO will be integral in ensuring the success of this new organisation. Office for Students Chief Executive The Chief Executive of the Office for Students (OfS) is a full time executive role at the forefront of the Government's Higher Education reform agenda. The Chief Executive will both lead the creation of the OfS in the run up to its legal establishment in April 2018, and lead the operational work of the OfS in its first years of existence. This role will be integral to the success of this new organisation, having responsibility for a multi-faceted organisation with a substantial budget. The OfS will be a new body created to enable the regulatory environment to reflect fundamental changes to funding and increased providers in the Higher Education sector. Combining the existing regulatory functions of Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), establishing the vision and culture for the new organisation and it will have clear and consistent powers to regulate the sector. It will create and oversee a regulatory environment in higher education which puts the interests of students at the heart of the system, focusing on choice and competition. Its Board membership will reflect the diversity of the higher education system, and will also draw on the expertise of individuals with experience of fostering choice and competition, and of robust financial control. Additional information: 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/88c55212-07da-41dc-9855-c2e50b0fc7b2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2016 - 22 Nov 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 09:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c55212-07da-41dc-9855-c2e50b0fc7b2
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c55212-07da-41dc-9855-c2e50b0fc7b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c55212-07da-41dc-9855-c2e50b0fc7b2
  4th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e2576ce-c474-4f1f-9ea4-a6ecc11ee350
  PS16156 UKRI CEO Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daa30159-65b3-4ac1-9fe4-c095b4a65398
  PS16156 ITQ Executive Search UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive and Office for Students Chief Executive
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62be95c1-6d52-4637-8626-bb476dfc5c38
  PS16156 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9e22556-096e-43e6-b150-6e68a5dd455d
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af0beccc-eada-4a55-852d-aaca62fb544d
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3180f557-d56a-4b3c-a473-a1b16d7eb770
  PS16156 UKRI CEO Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44e51fca-8031-445e-8155-4a9d9cbf8511
  PS16156 ITQ Executive Search UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive and Office for Students Chief Executive
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36a3ee3d-1869-4029-9948-b5b0dd7185ee
  PS16156 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8364d495-f363-4dbc-9361-922a59ed9c6c
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ed6be01-e0e5-4d74-ab71-4d8efc2628e8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

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

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