Tender

Returners Business-to-Business Communications Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

19 Jan 2018 at 17:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking to award a tender for the "Returners Business-to-Business Communications Contract," aimed at enhancing awareness and engagement with returner programmes among employers. This initiative falls under the business services category and will take place in various locations across England, excluding London. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 2 pm on 16 February 2018. The contract, valued at £30,000 exclusive of VAT, is expected to commence on 19 March 2018 and conclude by 31 July 2018. The procurement method being used is an open procedure below threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, consulting, or recruitment to engage with the Government Equalities Office's objectives of increasing returner employment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with existing networks in priority sectors. Successful bidders will not only be able to contribute to enhancing returner employment experiences but also expand their outreach through partnerships with employers across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Returners Business-to-Business Communications Contract

Notice Description

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) are seeking appoint an agency with specialist background and experience in business-to-business communication to raise awareness of and drive engagement with the returners best practice guidance and returner programmes amongst employers within identified priority groups. The Government's 2017 Spring Budget allocated PS5 million over two years to the GEO to "promote returnships in the public and private sector". The GEO seek to increase the number of opportunities available to support returners back into work at a level commensurate with their skills and experience, and also ensure that these opportunities are of a high standard and meet returners' needs. Specifically, the agency's objectives will be to: * Identify and target employer networks and businesses in priority sectors and regions (outside London and with a reasonable distribution across England) to make them aware of our best practice guidance, encourage them to access it and understand the value of recruiting returners * Securing commitments from employers to provide 500 new returner opportunities across private sector partners by the end of the contract term (200 of these commitments to be achieved by 30th April 2018) We expect the agency to identify business networks, or use their existing business connections to engage employers and deliver business communications activities such as hosting roundtable events or through direct contact. They will deliver contacts to the returners policy team, who will work with them to deliver additional returner places. Additional information: Please e-mail Returners.Team@geo.gov.uk for an invitation to tender letter. The value of the contract to the successful bidder is PS30,000 exclusive of VAT. Deadline for receipt of tender 2pm noon on 16 February 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e72b0fe-ca7c-4b29-8372-1ad4b496e2eb
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Mar 2018 - 31 Jul 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
Rebecca Eschoe
Contact Email
returners.team@geo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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