Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chair to the Climate Change Committee (CCC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are seeking to appoint a new Chair to the Climate Change Committee (CCC). They are jointly responsible for agreeing the appointment of the Chair to the Committee.
DESNZ requires executive search services to conduct an end-to-end search for a new Chair to the Committee (CCC). This includes advertising, headhunting, long and shortlisting and referencing to identify credible and suitable candidates.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are seeking to appoint a new Chair to the Climate Change Committee (CCC). They are jointly responsible for agreeing the appointment of the Chair to the Committee.
DESNZ requires executive search services to conduct an end-to-end search for a new Chair to the Committee (CCC). This includes advertising, headhunting, long and shortlisting and referencing to identify credible and suitable candidates.
The Chair of the Committee will be responsible for steering and developing the overall work of the Climate Change Committee, while the Chief Executive manages the day to day running of the body.
The objective of this contract is to provide end-to-end executive search services to assist the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations to appoint a new Chair to the CCC. The point of contact for the supplier will be the lead sponsor, DESNZ.
It is important for the Supplier to proceed efficiently throughout the process (e.g. identifying potential candidates promptly) while complying with the public appointments process as set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments, and internal government processes both in UK and Devolved Administrations (e.g. factoring in sufficient time for ministerial decision-making).
This requirement has been procured using the Direct Award route offered by the CCS Framework - Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services RM6290. The contract has now been awarded to a supplier successfully sourced through this procurement process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract is being direct awarded under the CCS Framework Executive and Non-Executive Recruitment Search - RM6290.
Objective criteria were set to assess the suitability of Suppliers on this Framework. The CCS Framework provides a supplier selection matrix which can filter down Suppliers based upon the capabilities of the Supplier in relation to the requirement, and further longlisted by evaluating the prospectuses provided by the supplier, available on the CCS website, against pre-set criteria. A shortlist of suitable Suppliers were then selected using the Expression of Interest process, allowed for within the Framework agreement, evaluating Supplier responses against pre-set criteria. A suitable Supplier was selected from this shortlist based upon how well they met the pre-set criteria.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Executive Search for Climate Change Committee (CCC) Chair
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITED
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit