TEN-1819-046 ESG Data

NEST will be undertaking strategic engagement with companies and regulators as part of its thematic work on ESG issues such as climate change, workforce, audit and banking culture. In addition, there may be times that we may need to undertake ad hoc engagements at short notice to address company specific risks that arise.

To ensure NEST is fully prepared for both types of engagement work we need access to data that is both policy based, that captures information about companies' approaches, beliefs and policies, as well as news-based data that captures performance and reputational risks to companies as they arise. Additional information: The process All the Invitation to submit proposal documentation is available from our e-tendering platform BravoSolutions i.e. NEST eTendering Portal.

Suppliers not registered will need to do so before accessing the documentation. Registration is free and will only take a few minutes.

To access the information please: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Click to the portal NEST eTendering Portal 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) 2.

Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the PQQs / ITTs link. (- 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 3. 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 NEST 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.