Financial Services Compensation Scheme: FSCS388 Specialist Recruitment and Consultancy Services

UK-London: Recruitment services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Financial Services Compensation Scheme
             Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2073758175, Email: Jean.Mutudza@fscs.org.uk
             Contact: Jean Mutudza
             Main Address: www.fscs.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UKI
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.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-London:-Recruitment-services./D79279Q8WU
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via www.delta-esourcing.com to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: www.delta-esourcing.com
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: FSCS388 Specialist Recruitment and Consultancy Services       
      Reference Number: FSCS388
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79600000 - Recruitment services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The success of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is dependent upon the calibre of people employed by our business and, as such, we are committed to the recruitment and selection of colleagues with the right blend of skills, qualifications, competencies, experience, knowledge and attitude. The Framework will facilitate provision of HR specialist services under the following three ‘Lots’ , details of which are set out at below:
•Lot 1: Specialist Recruitment & Selection (Niche) and Supply of Temporary Personnel Services
•Lot 2: Staff Talent Management and Leadership Development Services
•Lot 3: Executive and wider staff coaching services:
oLot 3a: Executive coaching (Board, CEO and “C-Suite”)
oLot 3b: Leadership Coaching (Senior Leaders and Managers)
oLot 3c: Team & Group coaching
oLot 3d: Individual employee coaching       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,600,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Specialist Recruitment & Selection and Supply of Temporary Personnel Services       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79600000 - Recruitment services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: To successfully to provide an executive search and selection service to FSCS to identify and provide candidates for FSCS consideration for appointment to senior, executive or specialised positions within FSCS.
Executive, Senior and Specialist Recruitment & Selection
As part of the above:
•provide a comprehensive assessment of each assignment and provide the expertise to present innovative solutions (e.g., direct sourcing / digital / social media channels) to fulfil the role requirement.
•provide a personal ‘high touch’ and consultative service to hiring managers. Experienced consultants shall be closely involved in all aspects of the assignment.
•provide a highly professional and broad-based recruitment process which is clearly communicated and inclusive of ‘informed research and evaluation’ on short-listed candidates.
•source candidates (temporary/fixed term and permanent) to the required standard in line with the role profile provided by FSCS, and ensure the candidate is made aware of the recruitment timescales and any relevant security requirements.
•manage the candidate journey to ensure the best possible candidate experience, including but not limited to:
okeeping candidates informed and engaged throughout the recruitment process
oproviding the candidate with timely updates on the process and ensure they receive feedback where appropriate
•use innovative methods to effectively promote the customer’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP), the role(s) and the benefits/opportunities.
•able to demonstrate robust and effective procedures to protect FSCS from operational and reputational risks.
•able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering additional value for money throughout the lifetime of the agreement. Able to evidence examples of how this can be achieved.
•confirm FSCS recruitment process, timescales and any relevant UK security vetting and other personal requirements.

Board Director Candidate Search & Selection
Provide an executive search and selection service to FSCS to identify and provide candidates for FSCS consideration for appointment to positions as FSCS executive or non-executive directorships (including, where required, the position of chair of the FSCS board).
As part of the above:
•Ability to evidence a track record of sourcing Board Chair, NED and ‘C level’ talent from Fortune 500, FTSE 100, AIM-listed companies, financial services sector and from leading not for profit organizations.
•Significant experience (10 years plus) of using appropriate recruitment and selection methods such as head hunting, focused advertising campaigns as part of an integrated Executive Search & Selection Assignment.
•Supplier will have the ability to carry out benchmark of internal applicants to ensure the right hire is achieved every time.
•Ability to deploy teams with a mix of talents, with contacts at the highest levels of all sectors, drawing on both a UK and international talent pool.
•Display a range of soft skills to tune into the FSCS culture.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, potentially making it a maximum term of 4 years (48 months).
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D79279Q8WU       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Staff Talent Management & Leadership Development Services       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Talent Management is a constant process that involves attracting and retaining high-quality employees, developing their skills and continuously motivating them to improve their performance. At FSCS, the concept of Enterprise leadership is integral to our performance. We achieve this through recruiting well as well as identifying, growing and developing our best, internal talent.
The assessment activity relates to a variety of assessments used for:
•Executive, Non-Executive (Board) and C-Suite selection
•Leadership Development
•Talent and Succession planning
The type of activity would typically include, but not be limited to:
•Carry out and /or aid with talent assessment as part of recruitment processes
•Carry out and / or aid with talent assessment as part of succession planning
•Aid with developing Talent Management strategies and plans
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, potentially making it a maximum term of 4 years (48 months).
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D79279Q8WU       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Executive/Staff Coaching Services       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79998000 - Coaching services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The provision of Coaching services to develop FSCS employees (at all levels) skills and knowledge so that their job performance improves, leading to the achievement of organisational or individual objectives.

Provide coaches that are experienced, qualified and curious. The coaching material should be diverse and influenced by philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, arts, biology, linguistics and more.

The Coaching services will assist FSCS in its development of its employees at all levels, including coaching in skills and knowledge so that employees’ job performance improves, leading to the achievement of organisational or individual or Career Pathway objectives.

The People team wish to regularise and improve access arrangements to a range of coaching and mentoring related services.
The required coaching services will be divided into 4 sub-lots:
•Lot 3a: Executive Coaching – Board/CEO & C-Suite
•Lot 3b: Leadership Coaching – Senior Leaders & Managers
•Lot 3c: Team & Group Coaching
•Lot 3d: Individual Employee Coaching
Lot 1 to 2 will appoint up to five (5) suppliers each under the search and selection and talent management scope and Lot 3 will establish up to three (3) suppliers under each of the coaching and facilitation sub-lots. Suppliers can bid for more than one sub-lot or for all 4 sub-lots if they meet the criteria.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 200,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: FSCS reserve the right to extend the framework agreement term twice by up to 12 months on each occasion, making the potential maximum term 4 years (48 months).
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D79279Q8WU       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 14/07/2022 Time: 14:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 6
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 14/07/2022
         Time: 14:00
         Place:
         London
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.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-London:-Recruitment-services./D79279Q8WU

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D79279Q8WU
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The Royal Court of Justice
       The Strand, London, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2073758175, Email: procurement@fscs.org.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             The Royal Court of Justice
          The Strand, London, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2073758175, Email: procurement@fscs.org.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Financial Services Compensation Scheme
       Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QU, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2073758175
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/06/2022

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