HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD · Awarded contract
Awarded

Recruitment of Independent Chair for HS2 Community, Environment and Business Funds

Awarded 26 Oct 2015

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Awarded26 Oct 2015
Value£27,000.00
SupplierThe McLean Partnership
AgencyHIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD
RegionNorth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 10y 10mo ago2mo term
Awarded 26 Oct 2015Expired 4 Jan 2016

About

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LTD awarded a contract to The McLean Partnership for the search and selection of an Independent Chair for the HS2 Community, Environment and Business Funds.

The Independent Chair will lead the assessment of grant applications for the Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and the Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF), which support community, environmental, and business projects in areas affected by HS2 Phase 1 (London to Birmingham).

The role is part-time, requiring 15 days in the first year and 8 days per annum thereafter.

The contract, valued at £27,000, covered an extensive market search to attract suitably qualified candidates, including passive candidates, within an eight-week timescale.

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