--- title: "GB-Wellingborough: The Provision of an Independent Governance Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELLINGBOROUGH HOMES" published: "2019-02-04" --- # GB-Wellingborough: The Provision of an Independent Governance Support Service Buyer: WELLINGBOROUGH HOMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-706f02d6-1ffb-4536-9ed0-408dd12f24d5.json) ## Summary The procurement process is facilitated by Wellingborough Homes, which is seeking an Independent Governance Support Service. The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on corporate governance rating services. The tender period is set to conclude on 31 December 2018, with the resulting contract anticipated to start on 11 February 2019 and extend until 10 February 2022. This tender was published following a reassessment of the previous selection process, which found no suitable bidders. The method of procurement employed is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in governance consultancy and related services. Companies with expertise in conducting independent reviews of board structures, governance frameworks, and training for board members would be particularly well-suited to compete. The budget for the contract ranges between £100,000 and £500,000, making it a lucrative prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their clientele in the public sector. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 04 February 2019 for the following reason: The Selection Panel concluded, following the interview stage, that there was no consensus on the winning supplier so we have decided not to award the contract on this occasion. Overall we found that there was no supplier who was able to demonstrate a full understanding of our requirements and the way WH Board wish to be supported. We have therefore taken the opportunity, as a result of this outcome, to reassess our approach to this contract and how this might be managed in future. A tender exercise for Governance Support Services will be published again at a later date.(The consultancy appointed will have to: *Carry out the 3 year independent review of governance, including board and committee remit and structure, as specified in the NHF Code of Governance 2015 *Provide support for the annual review of board effectiveness including annual appraisals, skills assessments against our matrix, identifying skills gaps and developing collective and individual training and development plans for Members *Review the Codes of Governance currently in use across the sector and assess the most relevant for WH and recommend the most appropriate to adopt *Provision of ad-hoc support and guidance required. Current Corporate Governance arrangements are: We have adopted the NHF Code of Governance 2015 and are fully compliant; WH is governed by a Board of Management supported by the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Selection Committee; the Board is currently made up of ten Non-Executives; we have over the past 2 years, following our last independent review in 2016, moved to skills based board. The Housing and Planning Act (HPA) 2016 enabled this transition to take place and we have now removed reserved places for councillors and customers. This has been a period of change and transition and as a result of these changes, 5 new members joined our Board in September 2018. In addition our previous Chair retired having reached the maximum 9 year term and a new Chair, John Lewis, who has been on the Board since 2014 was appointed. Our current board members are: *John Lewis (Chair) *Yvette Morgan (Vice Chair) due to retire in February 2019 *John Welch (Chair of Audit and Risk Committee) *Martin Wheatley (Chair of Remuneration and Selection Committee) *Cheryl Armatrading *David Beale *Simon Brooksbank, *Ian Hill *Doug Livingstone *Martin Lord. We have an Executive Management Team of four: Jo Savage, Chief Executive, Denise Lewis, Director of Asset and Development, Mandy Meanwell, Director of Housing and Support Services; and Company Secretary, Julie Robinson, Director of Resources. We recently had an IDA and the result of this was G1V1. Since the last independent review of our governance arrangements in 2016 we have in place arrangements for an annual review of skills required on the board, annual appraisal and skills assessment that informs succession planning, recruitment training and development of Members on a collective and individual basis. Our Governing instruments are supported by the Governance and Delegations Framework which has specific detailed documentation relating to: *Collective purpose and functions of the Board and our committees through terms of reference *Role of our Board Members, skills required and how they are recruited and appraised *Code of Conduct for Board Members *Terms of reference for and the role of our Executive Management Team and detailed delegations from Board to EMT *Terms of reference for and the role of our SMT. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ITT FOR FULL INFORMATION) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1501b7-23d7-49db-9456-badd1fd54d6e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 10 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELLINGBOROUGH HOMES | | Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN8 1BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Croyland and Swanspool | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2019 at 09:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1501b7-23d7-49db-9456-badd1fd54d6e - 30 Nov 2018 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1501b7-23d7-49db-9456-badd1fd54d6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1501b7-23d7-49db-9456-badd1fd54d6e 4th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Wellingborough:-The-Provision-of-an-Independent-Governance-Support-Service/S2K449F67S Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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