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Executive search services to support search for Chair and Trustee- Director for the Nuclear Liabilities Fund

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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31 May 2022 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, seeking to fill the role of Chair and Trustee-Director for the Nuclear Liabilities Fund. This tender, classified under recruitment services, is located in the UK and has reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 27th April 2022, and the procurement method used was limited, specifically via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6002 Lot 7, concluding with the award of £30,000 to IRG Advisors LLP t/a Odgers Berndtson.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in executive search and recruitment services, particularly those with experience in strategic financial roles and stakeholder engagement. Companies with a strong track record in senior management placements, as well as those familiar with the workings of governmental and investment sectors, would be well-positioned to compete. The nature of the services required suggests that firms capable of delivering high-quality candidates with appropriate political and financial acumen will find a lucrative opportunity in this contract.

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Notice Title

Executive search services to support search for Chair and Trustee- Director for the Nuclear Liabilities Fund

Notice Description

BEIS are looking for end-to-end executive search support to fill the role of Chair and Trustee-Director of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund (NLF), a vacancy which arises in April '22. The Nuclear Liabilities Fund (NLF) is a segregated investment fund set up to meet the cost of decommissioning the UK nuclear power stations now owned and operated by EDF. It is underwritten by HMG and holds assets of c.PS15bn. The Chair leads the Board of the NLF in assessing its funding position, investing its assets, making payments to meet qualifying decommissioning costs and providing strategic input to help control decommissioning liabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skillset: 1. Investment/finance experience; a demonstrable record of leadership at senior management level in an investment/asset management/financial institution, or similar role which has had a public and/ or political profile. 2. Ability to lead a Board through a period of change, ensuring high performance, robust risk management and excellent stakeholder engagement. 3. Experience of operating at Board level, ideally in a non-executive capacity. 4. Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to challenge and be challenged and a demonstrable ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships within a senior leadership context. 5. Strong intellectual capability, with the capacity to understand technical financial issues and to think strategically. 6. Politically astute both in managing relationships and maintaining support amongst a range of stakeholders.

Options: End date of Initial Period - 30/06/2022 End date of Extension Period 3 months (30/09/2022) Minimum written notice to Supplier in respect of extension: 1 month

Procurement Information

Further competition via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6002 under Lot 7 was undertaken for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03423d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015255-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Paul Donovan
Contact Email
paul.donovan@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRG ADVISORS LLP T/A ODGERS BERNDTSON

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