# UK SBS PS16248 Executive Search for the following position

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [GatenbySanderson Limited](/contract-winners/gatenbysanderson/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £15,050
- Award date: 24 November 2016
- Published: 2 March 2017
- Contract start: 20 January 2017
- Contract end: 19 May 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 64aa0084-853b-4511-a2b2-092b7c878893-127484
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-602cb620-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The successful supplier will be required to deliver search requirements for the vacancy in order for the successful applicant to be appointed by March 2017\. This post is currently regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments \(OCPA\)\. Therefore the campaign process will follow the best practice according to those appointment principles\. Requirement: The successful supplier will be required to undertake the following work: • Attend planning meetings and discuss search and campaign requirements with the Independent Panel Member\(s\), both appointment teams and other key stakeholders to agree the search, advertising strategies and timetable • Provide search and selection services ensuring a strong and diverse field of candidates; • Give support and advice on the preparation of recruitment documents and ensure applicant packs are made available in alternative formats if requested; • To respond to requests for applications via post and e-mail\. To receive, log and acknowledge applications about the post and answer any queries by email or telephone\. • Advise on advertising text and negotiating with media on prices for placing external adverts, plus placing advert; and bringing the advert to the attention of names of potential applicants \(the team are considering the following publications/websites for advertisements: Times and any other publications/websites which are relevant to the vacant position\. • Provide weekly campaign updates and statistics on the search and selection, including diversity; • Attend a wash up meeting after the advertisement closes to discuss the pool of candidates and debrief\. Please note there is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 months until 27th May 2017\. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd \(UK SBS\) and Crown Commercial Service \(CCS\), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements\. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’\. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number \(as provided by Dun and Bradstreet\) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so\. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement\. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial\.gov\.uk\. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email\. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite\. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done\. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder\. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event\. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information\. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64aa0084-853b-4511-a2b2-092b7c878893-127484)