Notice Information
Notice Title
Social Mobility Partnership Services 2023-2026
Notice Description
In the past year we have developed a social mobility outreach programme designed to find potential applicants for our apprenticeships. This programme creates an outcome at every stage for candidates we engage with. We begin with outreach in specifically targeted schools, that have high numbers of socially diverse students and build on this initial interest through further insights sessions. We then set candidates up for success by providing mentoring and skills bootcamps before they "opt in" to an assessment process. 2022 saw us successfully recruit 13 new apprentices through this process. To support our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and commitments, we are looking to build on this work with an annual cycle of activity and partner with a specialist organisation with expertise in social mobility to assist us in scaling our social outreach activities and developing our existing programme. We are looking for an organisation that can represent us across the UK, providing us with access to school leavers across the country, helping us to target specific geographical areas and educational establishments with low levels of social mobility (also known as social mobility 'cold spots'). We also require support in onboarding new apprentices, helping to set them and their line managers up for success in their first 100 days and beyond. Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 36 months. At Ofcom's absolute discretion the contract may be extended for up to 24 months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 60 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c3a0377d-0fae-43af-b1cc-c13988606594
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ffdf92-1aee-4718-a339-143931a6f51a
- 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 (above 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
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jul 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
- 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
- OFCOM
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 9HA
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- Borough & Bankside
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ffdf92-1aee-4718-a339-143931a6f51a
13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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