Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-4efa-71c1-aa61-bd2fc7066d73/recruitment-of-permanent-resources-for-hs2

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Recruitment of Permanent Resources for HS2

[High Speed Two (HS2) Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/high-speed-two-hs2-limited)

Estimated value

£27,000 to £50,000

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

6 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.

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## About this tender

HS2 Ltd have an urgent requirement to recruit a permanent Head of Content & Insight, and Head of Engagement. HS2 require a specialist recruitment agency to conduct an extensive search of the market in order to attract the best talent. Suppliers will need to pre-qualify and submit a detailed tender response by 13:00, 6th November 2015.

Suppliers are required to clearly explain how they have conducted similar searches across the UK and specifically outside the rail and construction industry to source talent. This must be accompanied by case studies and evidence of previous experience highlighting how previous campaigns have been completed successfully delivering the clients brief.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is extremely important to HS2 Ltd and we are conscious of the industry challenges. Suppliers will be required to submit examples of reaching out to traditionally under represented sectors of society, such as women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and those requiring innovative and flexible ways of working. ED&I policies and practices are to be presented within the tender to demonstrate the suppliers capability to meet HS2 required standards.

The supplier’s demonstrable ability to meet the project milestones, including the capability and capacity of the delivery team must provide HS2 Ltd the confidence in the supplier’s ability to fulfil this requirement.

All documentation submitted must be verifiable through testimonials or references if required.

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## CPV classification

Placement services of personnel

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ef2cbe9a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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