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Mayoral Graduate Pilot

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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27 Aug 2024 at 08:49

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18 Jun 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched the "Mayoral Graduate Pilot" aimed at enhancing the recruitment and retention of graduates within SMEs in West Yorkshire. Classified under recruitment services (CPV 79600000), this service-centric procurement process involves overseeing the onboarding of graduates and establishing a customised network to cultivate soft skills, thus enhancing workplace readiness. The process commenced in June 2024, with the tender closing on 17th July 2024, and the contract awarded to Gradconsult Ltd. on 21st August 2024. This initiative, currently in its active award stage, is set to run over a two-year period starting in August 2024, demonstrating a substantial commitment to improving local economic conditions by focusing on employment and skill development.

This project presents numerous growth opportunities for businesses operating in recruitment, consulting, and related business services sectors. Companies with expertise in graduate recruitment, skill development, and programme management are particularly well-suited to participate and benefit from such initiatives. By collaborating on this pilot, businesses can not only diversify their service offerings but also strengthen their reputations within the public sector, ultimately contributing to the regional economy by addressing skill gaps and fostering talent retention. Additionally, the focus on increasing diversity and supporting underrepresented graduates aligns with contemporary workforce inclusivity goals, making it a valuable opportunity for businesses committed to social responsibility and economic development.

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Notice Title

Mayoral Graduate Pilot

Notice Description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a supplier to oversee the onboarding process for a number of graduates into SMEs across West Yorkshire. Furthermore, the selected supplier will be tasked with establishing and managing a customised network designed to cultivate the soft skills of these graduates, thereby bolstering their workplace readiness. This pilot project should clearly set out to impact to the local economy and test innovative methods to enable SMEs to attract and retain graduate talent. The pilot will have two main beneficiaries; employers and graduates and will work with recent graduates to develop innovative ways to encourage and support graduates to access placement and job opportunities within SMEs in West Yorkshire. The requirement is to create a pilot program that supports as many graduates as possible and tests innovative approaches to recruiting and retaining graduates into SMEs. This program will span a two-year period starting in August 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of the pilot will be to test methods that help to bridge the gap between SME employer perspectives, to address expectations of graduates, and will support employers to access graduate talent. Attraction and retention of graduates in the regional economy is key to maximising the economic benefits of higher education. The pilot aims to develop tailored approaches to recruitment of graduates, addressing skills gap areas and key priority sectors, and reducing underemployment of graduates in West Yorkshire. Additionally, it will focus on increasing diversity, particularly within SMEs, by targeting underrepresented graduates who face additional barriers to employment through universities access and participation agenda. The pilot will create a community of graduate ambassadors that have taken part in the program, showcasing success stories and evidence of impactful interventions that helped secure employment. It will also evaluate and make recommendations on how to attract and retain graduate talent within SMEs and other sectors and skills areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027220-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£389,897 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRADCONSULT

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