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House of Lords Returners Development Programme

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

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29 May 2025 at 13:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "House of Lords Returners Development Programme" has been completed by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on coaching and career guidance services. Initiated as a tender, this procurement process was conducted via a limited method, reflecting a below-threshold and limited competition approach. The programme aims to offer structured support and training for career returners, particularly those who have been away from professional roles due to caregiving responsibilities. The contract's duration spans from 19th May 2025 to 20th October 2025, with an award value of £34,560 GBP (net).

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in career guidance and support services to engage with a central government authority. The programme's focus on supporting mid-career professionals offers SMEs, notably those who may excel in tailored coaching solutions, a chance to demonstrate their expertise and gain visibility in public sector contracts. As such, organisations with experience in career transition and workforce re-entry programmes are particularly well-suited to leverage such opportunities, supporting business growth while contributing to societal benefits such as workforce reintegration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

House of Lords Returners Development Programme

Notice Description

The Authority sought to procure a service provider to develop and deliver a pilot Returners Development Programme. For the pilot, this programme would be in the form of a return-to-work support programme to provide eight individuals (who have been working at mid-career level and above who have been out of work for over 1 year due to caring responsibilities) structured support, guidance and training without creating new roles or changing existing roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028502-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79634000 - Career guidance services

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 20 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Contact Name
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072191600

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREER RETURNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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