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title: "Recruitment of Chief Business Officer"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2020-10-07"
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# Recruitment of Chief Business Officer

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dce37e24-292e-4609-aa36-b09351d4c08b

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is seeking to recruit a Chief Business Officer through a tendering process. The estimated contract value is £40,000, with quotations invited from specialist recruitment agencies due to the specific nature of the position. The procurement process, which is classified under recruitment services, has been completed, with the tender period ending on 24th September 2020. The award for this contract was made on 1st October 2020 and is active until 30th November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for executive search firms specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in the health or business sectors. Companies that are SME-friendly may find themselves well-suited to compete, leveraging their agility and specialised knowledge to meet the requirements of the Medicines Discovery Catapult. This process not only allows for financial growth through securing the contract but also positions successful bidders to enhance their reputation in the public sector.

## Notice

The Medicines Discovery Catapult at Alderley Park invited quotations for the recruitment of a Chief Business Officer. Due to a vacancy that has arisen, MDC sought a specialist recruitment agency to assist in filling this post. MDC invited quotations from suitable Executive Search firms to undertake this recruitment exercise. Since the estimated contract value was below OJEU financial thresholds, a bespoke procurement process was designed whereby a select group of suppliers were invited to submit quotations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5216ab-4cbb-4299-b482-a40894ac8b24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| 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 | IRG ADVISORS LLP TRADING AS ODGERS BERNDTSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2020 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5216ab-4cbb-4299-b482-a40894ac8b24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5216ab-4cbb-4299-b482-a40894ac8b24
  7th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

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