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C20211038 Social Mobility Partnership

OFCOM

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11 Aug 2022 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by OFCOM, a contracting authority based in London, England. The tender, titled "C20211038 Social Mobility Partnership", falls under the service category of training services. The procurement method used was a below-threshold competitive tender. The tender period ended on 29th November 2021, with a contract period starting from 22nd December 2021 to 31st January 2023.

This opportunity created by OFCOM is tailored for businesses specialising in training and development services. With a contract value of £112,000 in GBP, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. The services required involve scaling social outreach activities, targeting regions with low social mobility, and providing management training to enhance social diversity and mobility within OFCOM's workforce.

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Notice Title

C20211038 Social Mobility Partnership

Notice Description

Ofcom requires support for our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and commitments, and we are now looking to build on this work and partner with a specialist organisation to assist us in scaling our social outreach activities, with a specific focus on building a pipeline of socially diverse talent for our entry level development programmes across both Apprenticeship and Graduate schemes plus other entry level opportunities. Historically we have recruited Apprentices across a number of different Groups in Ofcom, namely, Policy, Spectrum and Economics, with a yearly intake on average of 10 new apprentices. This number is likely to grow over the next few years as we look to bolster our entry level talent requirements and focus our attention on improving social diversity and mobility. 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'). The contractor provides pre-emptive training & development for participants on the scheme, preparing them for the world of work and engaging them in the variety of opportunities on offer to them in relation to starting their career with Ofcom. As part of this, we would also like to access development opportunities for our management group, upskilling their knowledge in the area of social diversity and mobility and equipping them with the right skills to ensure new entrants to Ofcom that are recruited through our work, are set up for success in their new roles

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daab1d76-d134-4741-8d32-6730f42f1be1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4054beac-733b-40cc-8f87-7d6031f335a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Bellow threshold competitive tender
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VISIONPATH EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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