Financial Conduct Authority: Executive Search Framework

UK-London: Recruitment services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Financial Conduct Authority
       12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2070664634, Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Contact: Kevin McMahon
       Main Address: www.fca.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Executive Search Framework            
      Reference number: CON-23-049

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The establishment of a multi-lot framework for the sourcing of candidates for senior executive roles at the FCA and other authorities, including the PSR.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                          
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 8,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:General Executive Roles   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for general executive roles where the role falls outside of the scope of lots 2-6

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Legal Executive Roles   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for executive legal roles

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Communication Roles   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for executive communication roles.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Data & Regulatory Technology roles   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for executive roles with data and regulatory technology experience.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Non-Executive Directors & Panel Members   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair roles.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Interim Roles   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79600000 - Recruitment services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sourcing of candidates for executive roles on an interim basis.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-017852
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: General Executive Roles

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 16
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gatenby Sanderson, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Green Park Interim & Executive Limited, 05672094
             Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1BX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Moloney Search, 02988033
             4 Kensington Cloisters, 5 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Russell Reynolds Associates Limited, 03258089
             Almack House, 28 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Legal Executive Roles

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 11
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Fox Rodney Search Limited, 03834233
             74 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Gatenby Sanderson, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Green Park Interim & Executive Limited, 05672094
             Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1BX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Communications Executive Roles

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gatenby Sanderson, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 640,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 640,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Data & Regulatory Technology Executive Roles

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gatenby Sanderson, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Global Resourcing, 03390805
             1 Waterside Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4US, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Green Park Interim & Executive Limited, 05672094
             Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1BX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Saxton Bampfylde Hever, 02018211
             9 Savoy Street, London, WC2E 7EG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,280,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,280,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Non-Executive Directors & Panel Members

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gatenby Sanderson, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Korn Ferry LLP, OC324768
             Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London, SW1Y 6QB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Russell Reynolds Associates Limited, 03258089
             Almack House, 28 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,280,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,280,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: CON-23-049-6    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Interim Executive Roles

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/07/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Gatenby Sanderson Limited, 04451141
             14 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Green Park Interim & Executive Limited, 05672094
             Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1BX, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             IRG Advisors t/a Odgers Berndtson, OC354226
             20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 400,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 400,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=831795162

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Financial Conduct Authority
          12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Financial Conduct Authority
          12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Financial Conduct Authority
          12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/01/2024

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Payment Services Regulator
       12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
       Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: www.psr.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Bank of England (including the PRA)
       Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom
       Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: www.bankofengland.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       Financial Ombudsman Service
       Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9SR, United Kingdom
       Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Financial Services Compensation Scheme
       10th Floor, Beaufort House, 15 Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QU, United Kingdom
       Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: www.fscs.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Money & Pensions Service
       120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom
       Email: kevin.mcmahon@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: www.moneyandpensionsservice.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UK