Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Non-Executive and Executive Director Search and Selection
Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for a specialist search and selection organisation that can assist the Trust in sourcing Non- Executive Directors and Executive Directors on an ad-hoc basis.
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Berkshire.
Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate: Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 8
Contract Duration: 3 Years with option to extend for 12 months
Contract Value: £120.000 – £200,000
Deadline: 10am, 2nd December 2013
Name, addresses and contact point(s): Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Ely Road, Please see instructions to download a PQQ in III.2.1, Attn: Jennifer Hykin, RG7 4BQ, Theale, UNITED KINGDOM. Tel. +44 1189167973. Email: jennifer.hykin@berkshire.nhs.uk. Fax. +44 1189167972.
Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:
- Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) – Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click the link to register – Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ – Enter your correct business and user details – Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete – You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
- Express an Interest in the tender – Login to the portal with the username/password – Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) – Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. – Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. – This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box
- Responding to the tender – Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) – You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification – Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT – There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
