Planning

RFI - New recruitment model for permanent and interim staff

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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Planning

20 Jun 2019 at 09:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to identify a new recruitment model for both permanent and interim staff. This initiative, titled "RFI - New recruitment model for permanent and interim staff," aims to gather market insights to align its recruitment strategy with market capabilities. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 10th July 2019. The service operates in the recruitment services industry, with potential delivery locations in London and the East Midlands, with the official market engagement notice published on 20th June 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing innovative staffing solutions and multi-vendor frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aligned with the values of fairness and ethics, which resonate with the Financial Ombudsman Service's commitment to doing the right thing, would be well-suited to compete. By participating, these businesses can enhance their market presence and potentially secure a valuable partnership with a prominent public service organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - New recruitment model for permanent and interim staff

Notice Description

The Financial Ombudsman Service (The Service) is intending to go out to the market for a new recruitment model for permanent and interim staff. As part of an early market engagement exercise, we are sending out this request for information which purpose is intended to bring the market perspective into our strategy in order to align our requirements and model to that of the market capability; we would like to understand what the current appetite for contracting is and the potential use of multi-vendor frameworks; In addition we also would like to encourage the market to suggest alternative models which may be more suitable. As an organisation that provides an ombudsman service for consumers and now small and medium sized enterprises (SME's), we need to attract and retain staff with specific skill sets, who share the same values, vision, and work ethic as we have here. Our values What matters to us most at the ombudsman is fairness. Where things aren't fair, we can use our power to put them right. Fairness isn't just about making sure our answers and decisions are technically right. It's also about wanting to make what we do feel right. And we do this by listening - thinking - and explaining. Fairness is at the heart of our long-held values: we do the right thing; we treat our customers well and respect their needs; we do what we say we'll do; and we're inquisitive and build everyone's knowledge. To learn more about us click here: https://financial-ombudsman.org.uk/about/index.html Please see the attached RFI document with the details. Additional information: Suppliers who wish to respond should please do so through the below link:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20d67c63-edbb-44f9-950f-9f7e7cd7edbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef7c8f10-770e-41fa-8068-43f5b9f17462
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
S Jones
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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