Tender

Guidance to support returners to get back into paid employment.

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

02 Feb 2018 at 19:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking proposals for a contract titled "Guidance to support returners to get back into paid employment." This initiative, classified under the education and training services industry, aims to deliver accessible guidance for individuals who have taken time off work to care for family. The procurement method is open, with the tender currently in the planning stage. Bidders should submit their proposals by the deadline of 12th February 2018, with the contract expected to commence shortly thereafter on 14th February 2018, lasting until 11th May 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations experienced in developing support materials tailored to the needs of returners, particularly those aiming to re-enter the workforce. Businesses that specialise in training, career counselling, or educational resources, especially those providing flexible and inclusive support, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a critical role in devising strategies to enhance the employability of returners, responding to a key government initiative to promote inclusivity and workforce reintegration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Guidance to support returners to get back into paid employment.

Notice Description

See 'Attachments' for a Word description. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is seeking to issue a contract to an organisation to develop bespoke guidance for returners, which will be easily accessible and free. Returners are defined as those who have taken time out of paid employment to care for children or other family members and find it difficult to return to employment, at the same skill level. Background The Government's 2017 Spring Budget allocated PS5 million over two years to the Government Equalities Office to "promote returnships in the public and private sector". Key objectives include: to increase the number of returner programmes on offer; to ensure employers have the advice and support required to run a returner programme; and to support returners to apply for returner programmes effectively. Guidance has already been commissioned to provide advice and support for employers to run effective returner programmes. This tender is to invite relevant organisations to bid to prepare and develop guidance for returners that will support them to find appropriate employment at the right level. The Guidance The guidance should provide comprehensive and holistic advice, based on current employment recruitment practices, and address returners' particular employment needs. The successful organisation should have some understanding of what support and advice returners need to get back into employment. The guidance should be written clearly, so it is accessible for all audiences and the final draft should be ready for publication. As a minimum, we expect it to cover the following areas: * Provide advice on current employment recruitment practices including finding appropriate jobs; use of social media; completion of a CV and interview skills; * Provide support and advice that can be applied to any sector; * Information on how to find jobs that offer part-time or flexible hours and how to use appropriate networks; * Advice on how returners can refresh their skills, address a lack of current work experience and build professional confidence; * Advice on opportunities to retrain for a new career e.g. apprenticeships; * Test the draft guide with a sample group of returners to ensure it is effective. In addition to meeting the minimum criteria, we expect bidders to suggest additional ideas to support returners further. Additional information: 14 February 2018 (approx.). Once the contract has been issued, we will invite the successful organisation to meet and start work on the guidance immediately. We will also arrange regular meetings (approximately every two weeks) to discuss ongoing progress. We will consider bids where there is a good understanding of who returners are and how to support them, as well as experience of project management and working with government. We will consider bids that demonstrate value for money and how the guidance will be delivered within budget. A fuller explanation of the evaluation process will be available on the invitation to tender. You can access this by contacting Returners.Team@geo.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a7c5b4-a107-47eb-ab96-fea9827e86e9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Feb 2018 - 11 May 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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