Tender

Provision of Graduate Recruitment Services

OFCOM

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Tender

24 Jan 2024 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, OFCOM, is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Graduate Recruitment Services. The procurement falls under the 'Recruitment services' industry category and is currently in the Tender stage. The contract value is £400,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 23rd February 2024. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method being used is a 'selective' method, specifically a 'Restricted procedure'. The contract period is set for up to five years, with possible extensions at the sole discretion of OFCOM.

This tender by OFCOM presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in graduate recruitment services to partner with a significant regulatory body. Companies specialising in recruitment, diversity, and HR services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender requires electronic and written submissions through a specified platform. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in delivering end-to-end recruitment processes and emphasizing diversity and inclusion in recruitment should consider participating in this opportunity, which offers potential for sustained business growth over a long-term contract period.

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Notice Title

Provision of Graduate Recruitment Services

Notice Description

provision of graduate attraction, recruitment and selection services to meet our programme for up to the next five years, from September 2024 to August 2029. Ofcom is looking to partner with a supplier who has experience of leading and managing an end to end recruitment, selection and assessment programme of varied graduate pathways, with its core aim of increasing diversity, including social mobility within the candidate pool at all stages, right through to offer and acceptance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ofcom is looking to partner with a supplier who has experience of leading and managing an end to end recruitment, selection and assessment programme of varied graduate pathways with its core aim of increasing diversity particularly ethnicity, disability, gender and social mobility within the candidate pool at all stages, right through to offer and acceptance. We have four core graduate pathways, with additional pathways that we recruit to when we have a business need. Due to the changing demands of the organisation, we often add new additional pathways to meet the needs of our Groups. The contract will run for up to five years.

Options: Two options to extend the contract at Ofcom's sole discretion each for 12 months each, up to a total contract period of 5 years

Renewal: Two options to extend the contract at Ofcom's sole discretion each for 12 months each, up to a total contract period of 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0433fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002351-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Mark Lundy
Contact Email
mark.lundy@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079813000

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

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