Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

N/A

Herdus House

Moor Row

CA24 3HU

Contact person: Chris Jennings

Telephone: +44 1925803042

E-mail: chris.jennings@nda.gov.uk

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15840&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15840&B=SELLAFIELD

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Executive Search

Reference number: NDA9/00828

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Executive Search - Headhunters
Lot Scope
1 Commercial and Business Development
2 Finance (Pensions, Audit, Risk, Property)
3 Security and Corporate Services (Cyber, Digital, IT)
4 Legal
5 Interim Resource (Salaried FTCs)
6 HR & Communications
7 Engineering, Project and Programme Management
8 Health/Safety/QA/Environment
9 Non-Executive Director

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Commercial and Business Development

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:

Moor Row

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Commercial and Business Development

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 MONTH DURATION WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH DURATION WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Finance (Pensions, Audit, Risk, Property)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Finance (Pensions, Audit, Risk, Property)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Security and Corporate Services (Cyber, Digital, IT)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Security and Corporate Services (Cyber, Digital, IT)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTENS FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Legal

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Legal

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTENS FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Interim Resource (Salaried FTCs)

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Interim Resource (Salaried FTCs)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTENS FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

HR & Communications

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

HR & Communications

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Engineering, Project and Programme Management

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Engineering, Project and Programme Management

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Health/Safety/QA/Environment

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Health/Safety/QA/Environment

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Non-Executive Director

Lot No: 9

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000 - Recruitment services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Non-Executive Director

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 12 MONTHS

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

PLEASE REFER TO FULL TENDER PACK

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 23

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/06/2022

Local time: 11:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30/09/2022

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/06/2022

Local time: 11:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Herdus House

Whitehaven

CA24 3HU

E-mail: procurement@nda.gov.uk