--- title: "Soft Market Testing for Fast Track Recruitment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-03-06" --- # Soft Market Testing for Fast Track Recruitment Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-358316e5-4abc-4294-ae30-24e8d07ba8f0.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing for Fast Track Recruitment" is being conducted by Nottingham City Council, located in Nottingham, England. This initiative falls within the industry category of business services, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a key milestone, the engagement end date, set for 23rd February 2018. This tender is part of a soft market testing exercise aiming to gather market intelligence on recruitment and training solutions for Benefits and Council Tax colleagues, with the published date of all documents relevant to this process on 6th March 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and training services, especially those able to respond quickly to varying staffing needs. Companies that can offer capabilities in advertising, recruiting, training, and assessing high calibre individuals within short timeframes will be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on achieving efficiencies and best value for Nottingham Revenue & Benefits Ltd further amplifies the potential for growth in sectors related to management and personal development training services. ## Notice This is soft market testing purposes only and it isn't formal invitation to tender. Nottingham Revenue & Benefits Ltd (NRB) is based in Nottingham city centre. The company requires a recruitment solution which can deliver against both forecast recruitment windows and which is also able to react swiftly to new requirements. The numbers of staff required will vary and NRB Ltd is seeking to minimise the length of time from the need arising to having trained, high calibre staff operational. A rigorous process including selection, referencing, DBS checks and training is required. Soft Market Testing is a method of gathering market intelligence on a given subject area by engaging with the providers of the goods / services required. At the same time Nottingham Revenue & Benefits Ltd is looking for efficiencies and best value. NRB Ltd is to undertake a soft market testing exercise to canvass external providers of recruitment & training for Benefits and Council Tax colleagues. For the purpose of this exercise, it is important to note that we are looking for a provider able to advertise, recruit, train and test groups of high calibre individuals in a short window ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385aaae0-9005-4c87-8dba-c5acca79217c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80532000 - Management training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2017 at 14:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385aaae0-9005-4c87-8dba-c5acca79217c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/385aaae0-9005-4c87-8dba-c5acca79217c 6th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3f58878-7702-e711-80dd-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Link to advert and information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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