Scope
Reference
14919 A/B - DN792867
Description
STAR Procurement, acting on behalf of Tameside MBC, acting in its capacity as administering authority for Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), host authority for Northern Local Government Pension Scheme (NLGPS), is inviting Tenders for the provision of Recruitment Services described in the Specification (Document 2), with two (2) lots:
Lot A - Recruitment of Non-executive Directors (NEDs), and/or
Lot B - Recruitment of Executive Directors (EDs).
The aim is to select headhunters that will put forward high-calibre candidates for the LGPS Pool company that GMPF is setting up on behalf of Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
optional +12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot A. Non-executive Directors
Description
Recruitment of Non-executive Directors (permanent and/or interim)
Lot value (estimated)
- £280,000 excluding VAT
- £336,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot B. Executive Directors
Description
Recruitment of Executive Directors (permanent and/or interim)
Lot value (estimated)
- £520,000 excluding VAT
- £624,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot A. Non-executive Directors
Lot B. Executive Directors
Financial Capacity
Insurance
Data Protection
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot A. Non-executive Directors
Lot B. Executive Directors
Technical Ability
Experience of Subcontractor Management
Organisational Standards
Payment Terms
Net Zero/ Carbon Reduction
Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains
Responsible Procurement
Particular suitability
Lot A. Non-executive Directors
Lot B. Executive Directors
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
5 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 2 questions |
Quality | 70% |
| Price | Rates |
Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.the-chest.org.uk
1 Instructions (this document)
2 Specification
Bidder's Tender Documents:
3A Procurement-specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
3B Quality Questionnaire
4 Commercials
5 Form of Tender/ Non-collusion Certificate
6 Terms and Conditions of Contract
Contracting authority
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Website: http://www.the-chest.org.uk
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government