--- title: "CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2020-11-23" --- # CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85a6528-90d2-4799-913e-de6827aa60db.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender process for the project titled "CCCB20A07 - Headhunter to Resource UKGI COVID Support work." This procurement falls within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry, with a total budget of £189,000 GBP. The contract is expected to commence on 17th December 2020 and will conclude on 16th April 2021. Interested suppliers must express their intent to bid by 9th December 2020, and registration on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite is a prerequisite for participation. This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses involved in recruitment and consulting services, particularly those specialising in executive search and diversity strategies. Companies that focus on providing inclusive hiring solutions and possess strong networks for candidate sourcing will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Given the emphasis on ethical standards and diversity in candidate selection, potential providers should ensure they can demonstrate compliance with relevant equality legislation and possess a robust equality and diversity policy. ## Notice The Authority requires the appointed Supplier to provide the following services for this executive search: Market research and use of networks to source candidates; Weekly updates on progress; Receipt, administration and processing of applications (including provision of diversity and equality information); Ad hoc discussions with the Authority on candidates and the sifting of applications to produce a shortlist of recommended candidates to the Buyer; Assistance with preparation for final interviews (which will be conducted by the Authority) and response handling; Undertaking relevant searching of candidates, including obtaining references as required; and Informing candidates of outcome, provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates The Authority will be responsible for providing the job specification and undertaking final interviews of all identified appointable candidates. The Authority will retain the shortlist, subject to GDPR compliance, with discretion to make appointments from this list for up to a period of twelve months post completion of the recruitment exercise. The Supplier will ensure an understanding of and fully support the Contracting Authority's requirement for a diverse and inclusive campaign. This should include developing innovative strategies which succeed in developing a strong and diverse candidate pool for the role. The Contracting Authority will require the candidate pool to be demonstrably strong and diverse before agreeing to proceed to long-list / short-list. The Supplier shall have an equality and diversity policy which addresses the prevention of unlawful discrimination and promotes equality and diversity within their own workforce and candidate pool. The Supplier shall commit to the highest ethical and professional standards in all of its activities and maintain high standards in relation to compliance with all current equality legislation. Additional information: Please can you email tjay.singh@crowncommercial.gov.uk before Monday 7th December 2020 if you would like to be invited to submit a bid for this Procurement. The tender deadline is Wednesday 9th December 2020. Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk following the link 'I am a New Supplier User'. Please note that, to register and to enable any subsequent contract award, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the registration process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via "User Management" > "Manage Users" > "Users" > "Create". To express your interest in this procurement: 1) Login to the eSourcing Suite portal; 2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs open to all suppliers; 3) On the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access; 4) Click on 'Express Interest' at the top of the next screen; 5) You can now access the published documents in the eSourcing Suite portal. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to have a sufficient amount of time to respond. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Customer Service Centre: Telephone: 0345 410 2222 Email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faecae0b-0a68-4b50-b0b2-26d2c60232ef | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Open Market | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 16 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £189,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 23 Nov 2020 at 10:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faecae0b-0a68-4b50-b0b2-26d2c60232ef - 20 Nov 2020 at 15:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faecae0b-0a68-4b50-b0b2-26d2c60232ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faecae0b-0a68-4b50-b0b2-26d2c60232ef 23rd November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c65338e-b210-4048-a306-61f2fe8b7772 Attachment 1 - About The Procurement Open Market - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10884bfc-1c4e-4262-944d-22294e707f52 Attachment 2 - How To Bid Including Evaluation Criteria - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e848acc7-2dec-4e45-bb38-8ed06278b10b Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d79d6ec-65b0-4c1d-8e33-87f3631bd6c0 Attachment 4 - Pricing schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67c13d96-ac64-4dcc-b156-30e8c8dbb157 Attachment 5 - Short Form Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6929cc0-c504-472f-8355-9a0c1844a691 CMR Junior Credit Analyst G7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6816fcd0-70d6-4768-9fe9-a9a8573b0319 CMR Junior Portfolio Risk Analyst G7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/466d1c2a-cda5-4bd6-9bfc-f115d6049b26 CMR Senior Credit Analyst G6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ed6f987-28b0-4ce5-88b3-0a77f1d8a698 CMR Senior Portfolio Risk Analyst G6 ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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