Opportunity

Office for Students: Executive Search Services

  • Office for Students

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-034246

Published 2 December 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Contact

Sarah Phillips

Email

sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317317

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Recruitment-services./RYJ2739S26

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/RYJ2739S26

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Office for Students: Executive Search Services

Reference number

PRN1873

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The OfS requires a full search service that includes all appropriate deliverables for a complete recruitment cycle through to appointment for Directors and Senior Management roles.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS requires a full search service that includes all appropriate deliverables for a complete recruitment cycle through to appointment for Directors and Senior Management roles. The OfS are looking for a Supplier with significant experience of successfully attracting and recruiting senior appointments within the regulatory, public and/or higher education sectors.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for 2 years

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 January 2023

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 9 April 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 January 2023

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Recruitment-services./RYJ2739S26" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Recruitment-services./RYJ2739S26

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RYJ2739S26" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RYJ2739S26

GO Reference: GO-2022122-PRO-21636363

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom