--- title: "Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior S" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145315" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145315" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145315.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145315.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS WALES" published: "2025-01-10" --- # Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior S Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145315 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145315) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145315.json) ## Summary Qualifications Wales, based in Newport, is the buying organisation for a procurement process aimed at securing Non-Executive and Executive Search Services to support the recruitment of Board Members and Senior Staff. Covering the recruitment services category, this tender process has reached the award stage with Acorn Recruitment Limited being selected as the supplier. The procurement method was open, and the initial tender phase began on 17 October 2024, with the final award period ending on 10 January 2025. The contract extends for two years with an option to extend for an additional twelve months up to a maximum spend of £139,688 including VAT. This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment sector, particularly those specialising in executive and non-executive search services. Firms capable of delivering specialised recruitment solutions for senior roles would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders from Qualifications Wales or similar organisations. The contract's focus on high-level recruitment offers substantial growth potential by establishing partnerships with national authorities and expanding service portfolios. ## Notice Qualifications Wales wishes to award contracts for the provision of non-executive (lot one) and executive search (lot two) services to support the recruitment of both Board members and senior staff, for a period of two years, with an option to extend for up to a further twelve months subject to a maximum spend over the contract period of PS139,688 including VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145315 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUALIFICATIONS WALES | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8AR | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACORN RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2025 at 16:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145315 - 17 Oct 2024 at 08:46 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145315 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=15 23rd October 2024 - Revised tender timetable / Amserlen Dendr Ddiwygiedlig - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=13 17th October 2024 - Appendix 1 organisational chart - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=14 17th October 2024 - Terms and conditions of contract - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=3 17th October 2024 - Form of tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=4 17th October 2024 - Ffurlen Tendr - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=5 17th October 2024 - FOI - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=6 17th October 2024 - FOI Cymraeg - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=7 17th October 2024 - Response form lot one - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=8 17th October 2024 - Ffurlen ymateb lot un - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=9 17th October 2024 - Response form lot two - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=10 17th October 2024 - Ffurlen ymateb lot dau - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=11 17th October 2024 - Pricing schedule - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=12 17th October 2024 - Rhestyr brisiau - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=2 17th October 2024 - Gwahoddiad I Dendro - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=OCT492989&idx=1 17th October 2024 - Invitation to tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.qualifications.wales - https://www.acornpeople.com - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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