Tender

Borough of Culture Recruitment

CROYDON COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Oct 2021 at 11:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Croydon Council is inviting tenders for the "Borough of Culture Recruitment," aimed at sourcing a recruitment partner to fulfil key roles crucial for the London Borough of Culture initiative. This public procurement process falls under the industry category of Business Services, specifically focusing on recruitment services. The tender is currently at the active stage, having been published on 8th October 2021, with a submission deadline set for 25th October 2021. Contracts are expected to commence on 9th November 2021 and conclude by 1st April 2022, reflecting a value of £9,999 and following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with proven success in fostering diverse candidate pools and engaging in positive action initiatives. Businesses that focus on promoting inclusivity and have the capability to develop a representative workforce would be particularly well-placed to compete. With the Council's commitment to diversity in mind, companies that can demonstrate innovative recruitment strategies and past achievements in this area may find themselves at a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Borough of Culture Recruitment

Notice Description

The Council invites quotations for the provision of Borough of Culture Recruitment We are seeking to appoint a recruitment partner to work with us on a number of key roles which will lead the delivery of London Borough of Culture, ensuring we attract a dynamic and diverse range of candidates to apply. The Council has made clear in its' recently agreed Equality Strategy, that it is committed to ensuring it has a fully diverse organisation at all levels in the council. The successful recruitment partner must be able to demonstrate excellent past practice in positive action initiatives and in delivering a diverse pool of quality applicants. The purpose of the London Borough of Culture programme is to celebrate the borough's diversity and it is imperative the successful candidates are representative of Croydon. The Council will expect as a minimum standard an approved longlist that demonstrates that the recruitment partner has undertaken impactful positive action activity in the creation of a diverse longlist. These roles will all be subject to the following three stage interview process: 1. Informal meet and greet opportunity at Croydon Council (not formal part of interview process) 2. Formal stakeholder interview with key partners in the programme 3. Formal interview The Council will expect as a minimum the expected standards within the field of recruitment, which will be tested through quality method statements within the tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-852ec0df-0390-4eb9-8fcb-f6fd75665ce8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f69c3b-07cd-4ec8-ac90-322376bcfa8c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

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