--- title: "Award of Executive Search Partner for Chief Social Policy Adviser" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-11-10" --- # Award of Executive Search Partner for Chief Social Policy Adviser Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670464.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Executive Search Partner for Chief Social Policy Adviser." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically within the recruitment services category (CPV code 79600000). The contract was signed on 29th October 2021 and involves providing executive search services to identify candidates for a high-level advisory role. The procurement process is in the Award stage, indicating that the selection has been concluded and a supplier has been appointed—GatenbySanderson, receiving a contract value of £26,500. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search and recruitment services. Firms with expertise in candidate sourcing, particularly for senior leadership roles within public sector organisations, will be well-positioned to respond to similar tenders in the future. Other suppliers in the field of human resources and recruitment consultancy may also find growth prospects by engaging with government agencies seeking specialized staffing solutions. ## Notice The People Directorate (Senior Resourcing and Staffing Branch) have a requirement for an executive search partner to conduct an executive search service to source candidates for the role of Chief Social Policy Adviser. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432602 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £26,500 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Govan | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 43 | | Supplier names | A & R WOODLAND CONSULTANTS; ACCESS; AECOM; ARAMARK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASGOG; BALGOWNIE; BECTON DICKINSON; BRIAN G HANCOCK; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DELL; DMS PLASTICS; DONALDSON FORESTRY & FENCING; EKOS; EXECUTIVE ACTION; EXPERIS; FLEMING, FENCING & FORESTRY; FORD MOTOR; GATENBYSANDERSON; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; IPSOS MORI; IRON MOUNTAIN; KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MEDINET; MURRAY FORESTRY; PINNACLE PIPE SUPPLIES; QA; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE; SPECIALIZED SECURITY GUARDING; STORM TECHNOLOGIES; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; TENEO RESTRUCTURING; TETRA TECH; TSL CONTRACTORS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WHY RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2021 at 09:10 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432602 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/ - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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