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Gender Pay Gap Action Plan

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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24 Aug 2021 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Gender Pay Gap Action Plan" was initiated by the Intellectual Property Office located in Newport, Wales. This tender falls under the recruitment services industry and employs a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract, valued at £81,000, commenced on 2nd August 2021 and will run until 30th August 2022. The award for this tender was confirmed on 26th July 2021, with an official announcement published on 24th August 2021, closing the tender period on 4th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on recruitment services and training, particularly those that offer personal development training aimed at enhancing gender diversity in the tech sector. Companies that specialise in providing IT training to women or developing female-friendly recruitment practices would be particularly well-positioned to succeed in competing for future contracts of this nature, fostering growth in their sectors while contributing to important social objectives.

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Notice Title

Gender Pay Gap Action Plan

Notice Description

Not for Profit Social Enterprise that trains women in IT skills and helps companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies. The organisation promotes gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector I

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e564e08a-2438-44a6-a0aa-2e62280891db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2b58ba-f7d6-4fdc-84f1-d005c2573e4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Commercial Manager
Contact Email
procurement@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS

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