Planning

Early Careers Recruitment Schools Partner

AWE PLC

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Planning

08 May 2024 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Buying Organization, AWE PLC, is planning a tender for the procurement of services in the recruitment industry under the title 'Early Careers Recruitment Schools Partner'. This opportunity, based in READING, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date of 31st July 2024. AWE PLC aims to drive high volumes of apprentice applications by leveraging schools/colleges, targeting diverse talent pools with a particular focus on STEM backgrounds and minority groups. The estimated contract value is £500,000 GBP, with one lot available for a DBS compliant provider to drive diverse apprenticeship applications across engineering, science, and business functions.

This tender by AWE PLC presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in driving diverse high volumes of applications for apprenticeship programs. The procurement process is expected to attract businesses with expertise in engaging with schools/colleges, organising events, and targeting candidates with STEM backgrounds, as well as minority groups. The emphasis on diversity and expansion plans set by AWE PLC creates a niche opportunity for providers to support the organisation's talent acquisition strategies and recruitment objectives.

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Notice Title

Early Careers Recruitment Schools Partner

Notice Description

In 2023, AWE recruited c. 566 into early careers roles and this was largely due to a shift towards using advanced intelligence data to streamline talent pool efficiency. AWE have seen exceptional results so far with a 200% increase in overall expected applications received. AWE want to extend this ambition and deepen the understanding of current and hidden talent pools to uncover new mechanisms to access, inspire, and hire from diverse audiences. A large proportion of AWE roles are for candidates with STEM backgrounds, meaning talent pools are highly sought after. AWE also has an increased focus on the attraction of minority groups with the expectation set to hire from the total 3 diversity pathways (40% female, 15% ethnic minority and 15% socially disadvantaged). In 2024/25 AWE estimate the need for a total of 4,200 applications for apprentice roles, which is an increase of 13% vs. 2023/24 and a similar growth trajectory is expected for 2025/26. AWE require one DBS compliant provider to drive high volumes of apprenticeship applications into the recruitment funnel across Engineering, Science and Business functions at AWE. The provider must generate sufficient applications with the required qualifications to meet AWE's expansion plans and diversity objectives by attending schools/colleges and leveraging events, with the AWE Corporate Affairs Team, to engage prospective applicants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to source one DBS compliant schools/ college specialist provider with the proven ability to drive diverse high volumes of applications for level 2,3,4.5 and 6-degree apprenticeships into the top of the AWE recruitment funnel. This will lead to the diverse hiring of 288 apprentices across engineering, science and business functions at AWE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014637-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
Contact Name
Kate Sinclair
Contact Email
aweprocurement@awe.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7825663988

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

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