--- title: "Pluss Professional and Executive Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2022-01-04" --- # Pluss Professional and Executive Support Services Buyer: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31275bff-44c4-4c28-b08b-695e016225c5.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Pluss Professional and Executive Support Services" is being procured by Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, focusing on personal development training services in the South-West region of England. This open procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with applications accepted until 14 January 2022. The total budget for the services is £75,000, with contracts beginning on 1 February 2022 and expiring on 31 March 2023. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional development, career coaching, and CV writing services. Firms that can demonstrate relevant experience and offer tailored solutions to help participants gain employment are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on tailored support, businesses that also possess a track record in delivering training and supportive resources at a managerial level, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, would stand to benefit from engaging in this tender process. ## Notice Seetec Pluss delivers Employment Programmes in South-West England. We provide tailored support to help Participants get back into work. We undertake a personal assessment and support to identify goals, develop a return-to-work plan and access additional help if needed. For example, mental health, or wellbeing support. We have identified a need for 70 Participants to receive Professional and Executive Support Services, as detailed in the table below: - The service required is as follows: Requirement 1: Simulated Interview with comprehensive feedback Detail: Provision to include a simulated interview for the participant, relevant to roles that they are applying for, feedback will be given both verbally in a feedback session and feedback summery sent to participant and employment advisor. Requirement 2: Professional CV review and rewrite Detail: Seeking a professional CV writing service to showcase professional and executive participants skills, qualities, knowledge, and abilities in the most relevant and impactful way possible with the aim to improve participants chances of being head and shoulders above the competition. Requirement 3: Professional Cover letter review and rewrite Detail: Seeking a professional Cover writing service to showcase professional and executive participants skills, qualities, knowledge, and abilities in the most relevant and impactful way possible with the aim to improve participants chances of being head and shoulders above the competition. Requirement 4: Career coaching- Exploring career navigation into other roles/sectors. Detail: Career coaching sessions to review participants strengths, values interests and experience with the aim of providing clarity about the 3-5 potential career moves available to participants. Provide a detailed plan with next steps and actions to support pursuing identified career moves. Requirement 5: Researcher/Resources availability Detail: Resources/Researcher available following career coaching session to provide LMI at a director/management level. Facilitate warm introductions to employers to support participants to move into desired roles. Service Level (Applicable to all Requirements - 1 to 5 inclusive) * Participant is contacted within 2 days of referral from us to book in the session. * Session is booked in within the next 5 working days. * An email / text is sent to the participant 24/48 hours before the session as a reminder (which also asks them to let them know by COP if they need to reschedule. (if so please update employment advisor ASAP) * Feedback session & report sent within 48 hours of simulated interview. Additional information: Please note more than one contract could be awarded within the cost envelope. Contracts will be issued on a maximum fixed amount, with a detailed specification based on the offer agreed. Expressions of Interests will be required to: * Outline and evidence your experience in delivering the services outlined above * Illustrate your proposed delivery which meets the minimum requirements * Provide an indicative price This will be used to shortlist partners for evaluation and due diligence before any contract award is made. Please register your interest via POP (https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners) and complete an Expression of Interest. NOTE - If you are not currently already registered on POP, you will need to register in order to log in and access the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe8e1fa-7bdb-4858-9648-5602db5affba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | HOCKLEY | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS5 4RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Rochford | | Electoral ward | Hockley | | Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2022 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe8e1fa-7bdb-4858-9648-5602db5affba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe8e1fa-7bdb-4858-9648-5602db5affba 4th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://pop.seetec.co.uk/login/registration - https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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