Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-a3e3-7220-86d4-edbbb05e7c15/executive-searchselection-services-for-a-chief-economist-and-delivery-director closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Executive Search,Selection Services for a Chief Economist and Delivery Director [Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) Estimated value £30,000 to £40,000 Published 13 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 24 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To undertake effective advertising, search and selection processes to recruit a chief Economist and a delivery director. The scope covers Advertising, Search,Selection candidate management services. The appointed Supplier will be required in conjunction with Ofwat to provide Services as set out below. This list is not exclusive. General Requirement: - Agree a methodology and timetable for the recruitments of the Senior Directors - Advise on appropriate media for advertising - Draft separate advertisements and candidate briefing packs along the lines of the current role and job profiles application process - Advise on current role and job profiles as required - Advise on and agree selection criteria for the positions - Place adverts for Senior Director roles - Identify and recommend suitable candidates from existing databases - Conduct a parallel targeted search for the vacancies - Project manage the recruitment and selection processes - Manage applications received through both advertisements and search - Sift applications against agreed selection criteria for the posts - Advise on the most appropriate methods for assessing short-listed candidates against the key criteria and competencies. - Sift applications against agreed selection criteria prior to long-list meeting with the Ofwat team. - Undertake preliminary telephone interviews with sifted candidates. - Provide report(s) on findings and suggested long-lists. - Meet with long-list panels. - Meet with short-list panels. - Manage interview process and prepare candidate interview reports on behalf of the Ofwat selection panels. - Provide support to panel members and give feedback to all candidates - Take up references Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/005b3005-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority-ofwat) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)