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title: "Mentoring Scheme"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2020-09-23"
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# Mentoring Scheme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7203d84c-f794-4cbc-8452-89506f7c9cfe

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is inviting tenders for a "Mentoring Scheme", aimed at providing education and training services, particularly in personal development and staff training. The procurement process is currently in the active tender phase, with a deadline for submission set for 12th October 2020. The total budget for this opportunity is £10,000. This scheme is open to various suppliers, indicating an open procurement method, and the services will be delivered in Walthamstow, England.

This mentoring initiative presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on personal and professional development. Companies that offer reverse mentoring, leadership training, or coaching services would benefit from this contract. Moreover, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovative approaches and bespoke solutions to the mentoring needs outlined by the council.

## Notice

Provision of a service for mentoring scheme. The Council is looking at two distinct mentoring training packages: a. Reverse Mentoring by BAME members of staff for Management Board initially as a pilot and later rolled out to a wider selection of senior staff. Reverse mentoring is to be initially offered to Management Board members - currently 6 staff members (including the Chief Executive) to receive reverse mentoring from junior members of staff. b. Senior Management Mentoring Mentoring to be offered to middle/lower levels of staff by members of the top 40 manager group. Additionally, training/support and guidance is requested to enable the Council's Learning and Development Team to provide support to those participating in the scheme and training the trainer for training future participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8f9e3a-ce0a-4f95-8b46-8a79514db558 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2020 - 29 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | WALTHAMSTOW |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2020 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8f9e3a-ce0a-4f95-8b46-8a79514db558

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8f9e3a-ce0a-4f95-8b46-8a79514db558
  23rd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

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