Award

Career Returner Programme

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2024 at 09:23

Award Notice
Tender

06 Apr 2023 at 13:21

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Apr 2023 at 13:06

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Apr 2023 at 13:03

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England is seeking a programme partner for its Career Returner Programme, which aims to support professionals who have taken extended career breaks. The procurement process is at the award stage with a total contract value of £57,000 GBP. The selected supplier, Women Returners Ltd, will provide placement services of personnel for a contract period starting on September 18, 2023, and ending on September 4, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for the tender period was April 6, 2023, at 17:00 GMT.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete for a contract with the Bank of England. Businesses in the placement services sector would be well-suited to this tender, with a focus on personnel services except placement and supply services. The programme partner will work closely with the Bank to integrate career returners successfully into the organisation, providing a supportive environment for returning professionals in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Career Returner Programme

Notice Description

A programme partner for the Bank of England's Career Returner Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fba1da21-1459-48dc-b81e-fd195b4a1b1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05a2d0be-3999-4049-872a-bdfeb22d8813
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMEN RETURNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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