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        "id": "067608-2025",
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        "description": "Border to Coast is reviewing its recruitment delivery model for Investment roles and is conducting soft market testing to understand current market capabilities, approaches, and innovations in recruitment services. This exercise will help us determine whether to move forward with a multi-supplier framework and we are speaking to multiple suppliers for their feedback.\nWe are seeking input from potential suppliers on the following key requirements and areas of interest:\n- Regional Reach (We are based in Leeds, and require suppliers to demonstrate effective candidate sourcing beyond London and Edinburgh. We are particularly interested in your ability to engage with investment management talent in Yorkshire and the North of England. or interested in relocating or commuting)\n- Delivery Models\n- Flexible Recruitment Models\n- Candidate Ownership\n- Diversity and Inclusion\n- Candidate Management\n- Performance and Reporting\n- Use of Technology\nFeedback will help shape our future procurement strategy and ensure our approach is aligned with market best practice. Border to Coast will have discussed their requirements with at least 3 suppliers, suppliers who weren't initially approached as part of the soft market testing are still invited to submit a bid when the tender notice is published."
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