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Published 12 Apr 2024, 15:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Agency Recruitment Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

5 lotsServicesRestricted procedureMax 5 lots per supplier
Published estimate£2,000,000total for 5 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2024awarded 1 Apr 2025
Awarded to Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd +9 more10 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Oct 2028 · starts 1 Nov 2024

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University is seeking to establish a Recruitment Framework Agreement to engage with recruitment specialists to undertake recruitment from Executive to Academic roles under five (5) Lots.

CPV: Recruitment services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · win at most 5 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1ExecutiveCancelled 4 yrs

Example Roles - University Executive Board Level such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Provost, and Pro Vice Chancellor Deans

We are seeking a high- touch executive search service for this lot. This will include innovative attraction, search, selection, and appointment support. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely in partnership with the University to deliver executive level talent.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Second stage: 8–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2LeadershipCancelled 4 yrs

Example Roles - Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Academics

We would look for a supplier who can provide a full search and selection service, which is fully customisable based on the hiring managers requirements. We expect suppliers to have good existing networks with an excellent knowledge of the sector and the organisation and work closely with the University to deliver Leadership level talent

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Second stage: 8–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Professional ServicesCancelled 4 yrs

Example Roles - Head of Department, Business Partners, IT Specialists

We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles of this level and the specialism required and understand how these roles function in the HEI environment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Second stage: 8–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Higher Education (HE) AcademicCancelled 4 yrs

Example roles - Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Researcher, HE Apprenticeships

We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in academic recruitment and have an existing network of talent within Academia. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Second stage: 8–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Further Education (FE)Cancelled 4 yrs

Example Roles - Curriculum Lead, Tutors, Teachers, FE Apprenticeship roles

We would be looking for search service for roles of this level where the supplier takes a full brief of the requirements and delivers a selection of well-considered and highly suitable candidates for the hiring manager to consider. Suppliers should have experience in delivering roles within the FE sector and have a working knowledge of Safer Recruitment. We expect suppliers to deliver insights into the market and provide considered consultative advice that will support the talent search.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Second stage: 8–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Apr 2024, 15:05 BST
Last source update
2 Jun 2025, 12:07 BST
Authority reference
PROC KB ITT/1186
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029115
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0451eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 May 2024 → 2 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    7 May 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2024
  4. Notice published
    2 Jun 2025, 12:07 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2024
  1. Published value published: £2,000,000
    13 May 2024, 16:52 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    13 May 2024, 16:52 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    13 May 2024, 16:52 BST
  4. Deadline published: 12 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
    13 May 2024, 16:52 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    13 May 2024, 16:52 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    2 Jun 2025, 12:07 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 17
Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total
Bids received 29
Contracts signed 17latest 1 Apr 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot10 awards
Alumni Executive Search UK Ltd£400,000 †—Awarded
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd£200,000 †—Awarded
Eligo Recruitment LtdSME£200,000 †—Awarded
Lorien Resourcing Ltd£200,000 †—Awarded
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd£200,000 †—Awarded
Macildowie Associates LimitedSME£200,000 †—Awarded
TPP Recruitment Ltd£200,000 †—Awarded
The McLean Partnership Limited£200,000 †—Awarded
Meridian Business Support£200,000 †—Awarded
Adecco UK Limited (t/a The Adecco Group)£200,000 †—Awarded

7 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
29bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: 03079282 · GB-COH: Education Kedleston Road, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE221GBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

17 commercial parties on the notice
Show 7 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.