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title: "Inclusive Job Board Provider and Strategic Diversity Partner"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Inclusive Job Board Provider and Strategic Diversity Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cbe0095-c9a4-418f-8f51-ac2a8868d5f8

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## Summary

The Department for Culture Media & Sport has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Inclusive Job Board Provider and Strategic Diversity Partner". This initiative falls under the category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement employed an open procedure, with a contract value of £25,000, which commenced on 1st October 2020 and ended on 1st October 2021. The tender period concluded on 10th August 2020, and the contract was awarded on 3rd September 2020, with the award notice published on 10th March 2021. The procurement was carried out in London, England, and aimed at addressing diversity and inclusion within the organisation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in diversity consulting, recruitment strategies, and social media marketing to engage with a reputable government department. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement is designed to encourage inclusivity in its supplier selection. Companies seeking to enhance diversity within their service offerings or those focused on innovative recruitment solutions could find this contract especially beneficial for growth and establishing a partnership with a high-profile contracting authority.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to support DCMS to identify and address known or emerging diversity issues or trends and help the department to adopt successful social media recruitment strategies. The supplier will be expected to operate across the entire diversity and inclusion portfolio, and be expected to support with deeper activity to address organisation specific priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddfeec07-fd33-496e-8f03-cd8de31dd081 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERCIDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 17:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddfeec07-fd33-496e-8f03-cd8de31dd081

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddfeec07-fd33-496e-8f03-cd8de31dd081
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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