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title: "Council Member Recruitment"
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# Council Member Recruitment

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e32dc15d-a78a-4b78-99c9-4e949adb48e9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeking a partner for the "Council Member Recruitment" initiative within the recruitment services industry. Located in Swindon, England, this contract was awarded via a selective procurement method as a direct award to Perrett Laver Limited, with a total value of £310,000. The contract period commenced on 29th April 2020 and is set to end on 28th April 2022, with an optional extension available for another year. The tender stage was concluded with the award on 28th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in recruitment and executive search services, particularly those with experience in sourcing candidates from diverse academic and sectoral backgrounds. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this particularly accessible, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Engaging in this contract may not only enhance their portfolio but also lead to collaboration with established councils under UKRI, consequently fostering growth and connectivity in the recruitment landscape.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a need to appoint a recruiting partner to source the next generation council members; working with one or more of the councils that sit within UKRI. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing candidates from within sector and academic networks to harness multi-disciplined expertise and meet a wide range of skills and council needs. UKRI is expecting to recruit: * 2020 Maximum of 11 new council members across six councils * 2021 Maximum of 23 new council members across all nine councils This contract is for an initial 1 year period to the 28th April 2021 with the option to extend for an additional 1 year until the 28th April 2022. UK Research and Innovation have awarded this contract via a direct awarded to the number 1 ranked supplier, Perrett Laver Ltd, on the APUC PFB1020AP Executive Search, Senior Professional Search and Recruitment Services framework lot 10 Longer term Strategic Partnership - English and Welsh institutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f68a96f-fdc7-456f-a47d-5c50a1a09ef1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2020 - 28 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £310,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2020 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f68a96f-fdc7-456f-a47d-5c50a1a09ef1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f68a96f-fdc7-456f-a47d-5c50a1a09ef1
  29th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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