---
title: "Executive Recruitment - Interim"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ab8d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LTD"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Executive Recruitment - Interim

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ab8d

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd, a buyer from Macclesfield, has completed an executive recruitment contract titled "Executive Recruitment - Interim," focused on recruitment services within the drug discovery and health sector. This contract, awarded to SCi Partners LLP, covers senior and specialist roles including Board roles, CEO, C-suite, and niche-specific positions. The procurement, classified under CPV code 79600000, operates within the UKD region. The procurement method was limited, primarily to ensure continuity of services until 31st March 2025 while a compliant procedure is set up.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive and niche hiring services, particularly those with capabilities in sourcing high-level and specialist roles. Companies adept in providing temporary staff and contractors, as well as those with a focus on the healthcare and research sectors, will find this an excellent opportunity for growth. As the contract value is approximately £275,794, it presents a substantial business venture for recruitment firms, especially SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the health and drug discovery industry.

## Notice

The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Temporary Staff; and Contractors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff. The typical scope of roles / vacancies will include, but are not limited to: Board roles CEO C suite Senior Leadership roles across all disciplines Niche / specific roles All of the above to include: Temporary Staff; and Contractors.

### Procurement Information

The contracts for interim recruitments was originally awarded after a below threshold competition was run. In order to ensure continuity of the service for a number of contractors a decision has been made to extend the service contract until 31/03/2025, while a compliant procedure can be run to replace the current services. Medicines Discovery Catapult will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the Authority will not enter into any contractual arrangement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032889-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £275,794 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LTD |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCI PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032889-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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