Tender

DDaT21449 BEIS Diversity Job Boards

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), acting on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has initiated a public procurement titled "DDaT21449 BEIS Diversity Job Boards." This opportunity falls within the services category and includes two primary lots: one focused on attracting women and the other on individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions. The tender submission deadline is set for 20th January 2022 at 2 PM, with the contract period beginning on 7th February 2022 and concluding on 6th March 2024. The procurement process is conducted via open procedure, with a total budget of £34,000, allocated among the two lots. The main locations for this contract include London, Salford, Birmingham, and Cardiff, with future expansions planned in Darlington, Belfast, and Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in diversity job boards, particularly those equipped to connect underrepresented groups with job vacancies. Organisations focused on promoting inclusive recruitment practices, especially those targeting women and disabled individuals, would find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging in this process, these businesses can contribute to BEIS's goal of creating a diverse workforce, while also potentially establishing long-term partnerships with a key public sector entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT21449 BEIS Diversity Job Boards

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 20th January 2022 at 2pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) invite you to respond to the requirement for Diversity Job Boards. BEIS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce representative of the UK working age population. BEIS' current locations are London, Salford, Birmingham, Cardiff and we have a planned expansion in Darlington, Belfast and Edinburgh. As part of our Diversity and Inclusion strategy we are keen to ensure we are attracting diverse talent to help us deliver great outcomes for the public. We are looking for effective diversity job board(s) to promote BEIS as an inclusive employer and promote job vacancies to potential applicants from different backgrounds, particularly to groups that are underrepresented in BEIS. All our adverts are placed on Civil Service Jobs and applications are collected through this. We advertised c. 350 recruitment campaigns in 2020 and this year we are on track to exceed this. We are particularly looking to improve representation at senior manager level and above. A large proportion of our roles will be policy or project profession roles, but other significant professions include: analysis, commercial, finance, digital, science and engineering, HR, communications and marketing, business administration and corporate support. This procurement has been divided into two Lots according to priority areas of candidate attraction, which are: Lot 1: Women to both entry level and senior roles. Lot 2: People with a disability or long-term condition. Our maximum annual budget of PS17,000 (excluding VAT) will be shared across both lots for this procurement exercise. The intention is to appoint one supplier per Lot for an initial 1-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further 1-year. You may bid for one or both lots. If you intend to bid for both lots, you must submit a separate bid for each lot. Lots will be scored independently of one another and will result in two contracts. Contracts will be awarded based on evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. Please ensure you review all attached information for a full understanding of this requirement. Attachments can be found in the Stage One: Overview tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. How to Apply To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions. If you are already registered on Delta and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once logged into the system, you can link yourself into this procurement using the following Access Codes per Lot Lot 1: 525T97U8JP Lot 2: CVKK937RA9 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ea9fc9-c762-49b7-8382-e8fe71d59036
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Feb 2022 - 6 Mar 2024 2-3 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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