# DE&S Non-Executive Directors Search

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 24 June 2022
- Planned start: 26 July 2022
- Planned end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3a381f74-711d-4744-b413-da93e3c639db-549195
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-080d8e38-ae1c-40e9-8dc6-04afdcc03071

## Description

The Authority \(Defence Equipment and Support \(DE&S\) and UK Government Investments \(UKGI\)\) is seeking executive recruitment services to help identify and appoint two Non-Executive Directors to the DE&S Board by Dec 2022, which provides the strategic leadership of DE&S and a forum for independent, non-executive support, advice and constructive challenge to the CEO and other DE&S executives\. One appointee will Chair the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee\. The other appointee will have specific Systems and Digital expertise to contribute to the delivery of DE&S' 2025 strategy\. The digital NED will be asked to attend one or more sub-committees which may include Remuneration Committee, Nominations Committee or the Programme Review Committee\. The following search services are required: - Advice on advert design, candidate pack and media placement - Market place research and use of networks to source candidates - Weekly updates on progress - Receipt, administration and processing of applications \(including provision of diversity and equality information\); including applications submitted via the Cabinet Office Public Appointments website - Sift applications to produce a longlist of recommendations to the Authority, interviews of longlisted candidates to provide the recommended shortlist - Conduct due diligence checks of shortlisted candidates based on the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Sector Bodies and as agreed with the Authority\. - Assist with preparation for final interviews \(which will be conducted by the Authority\) and response handling - Ad hoc discussions with the Authority on candidates - Attend longlisting and shortlisting meetings with the appointment panel and any meetings with Ministers - Undertake relevant searches on candidates, including obtaining references as required - Inform candidates of outcome and provide feedback - Diversity monitoring and reporting is required Further information can be found within the ITT\. A Supplier Assessment Questionnaire \(SAQ\) is also being issued alongside this Contract Notice\. These documents can be accessed via the direct Opportunity link attached: https://www\.contracts\.mod\.uk/go/290484730181819BD60D If you are interested in participating in this competition, expressions of interest must be made through the Defence Sourcing Portal \(DSP\)\.

## Related contract awards

- [Dynatrace Licence & Support Renewal 26-27](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e5126342-2f9f-45d2-b572-352f9478c3e4): Ministry of Defence
- [715891473-Provision of Ambient Noise Prediction System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bf570d97-ddbf-4d9b-991c-ae30a8821dbd): Ministry of Defence
- [AWARDED CONTRACT - 715979485 - Gartner Executive Program Guided Team Services - Team Leader and Advisor Member Licences](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3b2c3228-6744-4a0d-b817-d70d9b8303b3): Ministry of Defence

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a381f74-711d-4744-b413-da93e3c639db-549195)