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COV - Bespoke Talent Development Programme

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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13 Jul 2023 at 13:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry City Council has recently awarded a contract for the "COV - Bespoke Talent Development Programme" to We Create Space CIC. The programme aims to empower LGBTQ+ leaders within the organisation through a series of workshops focusing on leadership skills, stakeholder influence, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ employees. The contract value is £25,000, with a limited procurement method using competitive quotation below threshold. The contract period runs from 1st September 2023 to 30th April 2024, with the tender period ending on 31st March 2023. The programme targets organisations in the services industry category located in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in HR consultancy, business-related services, and education and training services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in diversity and inclusion programmes, leadership development, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. The selected supplier, We Create Space CIC, will collaborate with Coventry City Council to support the creation of a more inclusive work environment and promote LGBTQ+ empowerment within the organisation. SMEs with innovative approaches to talent development and organisational change management are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Bespoke Talent Development Programme

Notice Description

The chosen supplier has been commissioned to design and deliver a bespoke positive action talent development programme to help empower LGBTQ+ leaders within the organisation; in line with the Council's Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, and aims to strengthen their ability to influence and create sustainable change across the organisation. The programme seeks to support participants to become change-agents, who are able to influence others and manage relationships with senior leaders, whilst navigating difficult conversations. This will be through discussions, exercises, and Q&A sessions, in addition to sharing tools, practices and resources that help foster strength, connection and community. The programme will be delivered through six, 90min interactive workshops; where theoretical knowledge is accompanied with best practice tools and holistic strategies for building leadership skills, influencing stakeholders and advocating for other LGBTQ+ employees. Brought to life by sharing lived experiences by a range of guest facilitators and speakers from their global LGBTQ+ Leadership collective. As part of the programme, the supplier will also deliver a series of workshops for line managers and mentors from the Council's senior leadership team, to educate them about the philosophy of the programme, and how they can become better allies to employees from the LGBTQ+ community, to help drive culture change within the wider organisation. In addition to facilitating and end of programme event for participants, line managers, mentors, and senior leaders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4aff958-d653-4a41-b6c8-7f4b47861c69
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 6-12 months
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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE CREATE SPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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