Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Association of North East Councils Limited
Northern Design Centre
Gateshead
NE83DF
Contact
Harry McBeth
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment
Reference number
NEPO525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
NEPO have established a Framework Agreement for the provision of executive recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK.
The Framework Agreement consists of a maximum of eight Suppliers who are able to provide executive recruitment services for executive and senior leadership roles.
Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-015661
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NEPO525
Lot No
1
Title
NEPO525
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
27 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd
27 - 28 Eastcastle Street
London
W1W 8DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03341461
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Badenoch and Clark Limited
10 Bishops Square
London
E1 6EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01356186
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Harvey Nash Limited
3 Noble Street LDN:W
London
EC2V 7EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02202476
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Osborne Thomas Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07592132
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Penna Plc
10 Bishop's Square
London
E1 6EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01918150
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sellick Partnership Limited
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04156002
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Service Care Solutions Limited
Arthur House, 12-13 Starkie Street
Preston
PR1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05381795
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Randstad Solutions Limited
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02389033
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
NEPO have established a Framework Agreement for the provision of executive recruitment services for use by Contracting Authorities throughout the UK.
The Framework Agreement consists of a maximum of eight Suppliers who are able to provide executive recruitment services for executive and senior leadership roles.
Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£10,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Badenoch and Clark Limited
10 Bishops Square
London
E1 6EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01356186
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Harvey Nash Limited
3 Noble Street LDN:W
London
EC2V 7EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02202476
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Penna Plc
10 Bishop's Square
London
E1 6EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01918150
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Randstad Solutions Limited
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02389033
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Service Care Solutions Limited
Arthur House, 12-13 Starkie Street
Preston
PR1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05381795
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Osborne Thomas Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07592132
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sellick Partnership Limited
Queens Court, 24 Queen Street
Manchester
M2 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04156002
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
In accordance with regulation 72(1)(e) NEPO have made the decision to extend the arrangement from the existing end date of 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2027.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The scope of NEPO525 - Executive Recruitment is limited to sourcing executive and senior management roles only. The variation amends only its term by an additional 12-month period. The existing provision remains with no modifications or changes to its original scope.
The value of the Framework remains unchanged and NEPO do not anticipate that additional services require variation of the published value. Notwithstanding, NEPO are satisfied the variation remains consistent with the applicable criteria and thresholds set out in Regulation 72(1)(e). The Framework provides no guarantee of any orders and Contracting Authorities make no commitment of exclusivity or use.
NEPO anticipates that market engagement for a new solution will begin in Q3 2026, with an expected future Framework award in Q2 2027. Interested Suppliers are encouraged to participate at market engagement to assist in shaping the future solution and are advised to register at www.open-uk.org to receive future updates on activity.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000