TRN 1119/12/2015 - Delivery of an executive search and recruitment service for the appointment of members to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM).

The Department of Energy and Climate Change wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an executive search and recruitment service to support the work of its Geological Disposal Facility team in managing the appointment of eleven members to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM), by mid-May 2016.

CoRWM is an advisory Non Departmental Public Body that consists of a Chair and eleven members. Jointly sponsored by DECC and the Devolved Administrations it provides independent advice based on informed scrutiny of the available evidence to UK Government and Devolved Administration Ministers on the long term management of radioactive waste, including storage and disposal.

Appointments to the Committee must comply with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice.

DECC is seeking to appoint eleven high quality members to the Committee, drawn from a diverse pool of candidates. Diversity is important. The Commissioner for Public Appointments is keen to see more black and minority ethnic candidates and appointments alongside the good progress that has been made on gender diversity.

We are looking for members who can demonstrate practical knowledge and operational experience in a number of diverse and highly specialised areas ranging from skills such as geology, geochemistry, radiation protection, underground engineering to land use planning and socioeconomic assessments.

It is envisaged that the chosen supplier will support DECC by undertaking a number of tasks in the appointment process including:

Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Pete Gorman at the address stipulated in the “Who to Contact” section.

Any late submissions will not be considered. DECC reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. DECC will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon DECC Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by post to DECC, address given at the top of this advertisement, by 17:00hrs 25 January 2016. We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent AFTER the deadline to Pete Gorman at pete.gorman@decc.gsi.gov.uk. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, DECC may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers on 28 January in London. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on Monday 08 February 2016. Project completion is required by the end of June 2016.