--- title: "Provision of Graduate Recruitment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFCOM" published: "2024-01-24" --- # Provision of Graduate Recruitment Service Buyer: OFCOM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8aedac48-2c1c-45da-b377-2e7ce70b11e9.json) ## Summary The Office of Communications (OFCOM) has initiated a tender process for the "Provision of Graduate Recruitment Service" in the services industry. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase with a deadline set for February 23, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to run from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029. The value of the contract is £400,000, with a minimum value of £250,000. The procurement method being used is a selective process known as "Restricted procedure (above threshold)." The tender is open to businesses located in various regions, including the United Kingdom. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in recruitment services to secure a contract with OFCOM for a 3-year period until October 2027. Companies that specialize in graduate recruitment and talent selection processes are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. OFCOM expects the successful tenderer to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality recruitment services. Interested businesses are encouraged to access the procurement documents on the OFCOM Bravo Solutions portal for detailed information on the tender requirements. ## Notice The key services to be provided are: The Succes undertake a full search process for all our graduate pathways including but not limited to the following aspects: - Drafting an attraction campaign strategy for each pathway, to be presented within a week of contract execution - The brief should outline how and where roles are to be advertised, - the universities reached, - activities on campus focused on Ofcom roles (if any), - how Ofcom as a brand is sold to candidates, - Review and refresh attraction content and materials on an annual basis - Running the attraction campaign for each pathway once reviewed and approved by Ofcom - Completing relevant due diligence checks including but not limited to: - Qualifications check - Right to work in the UK - Design and delivery of an inclusive assessment and selection process which supports our diversity and inclusion aims - Production of a longlist of potential, proceedable (or otherwise) candidates, process to include: - Approaching potential, proceedable candidates and conducting pre-screening interviews (face to face or other means) - Managing essay distribution (where appropriate), chasing returns and providing shortlist with essays to Ofcom - Running each pathway assessment centre - Including notifying candidates of dates, managing communications between Ofcom and candidates (questions to be provided by Ofcom). - Candidate handling, including notifying candidates of any delays or changes to the timeline, informing unsuccessful candidates, notifying candidates of movement through the assessment stages. - Successfully offering the preferred candidate. - Weekly reporting including real time updates of diversity data of applicants per pathway (both verbal and written) throughout the process. - Be able to provide consistency of resource throughout the duration of the contract - Ofcom expect that the same individuals from the successful tenderer will be available throughout the duration of the contract, or for as much of the contract as possible, with outline plans for handling any handover of work to others to ensure, and demonstrate how, consistency of performance will be maintained. - Ofcom require the successful tenderer to pass on a copy of our privacy notice to any potential candidate and obtain each candidate's written permission for Ofcom to use their data in line with Ofcom's privacy notice in writing before submission to Ofcom. Ofcom reserve the right to request any candidate's written authorisation of such a request. Services are expected to commence in October 2024 (service commencement date), with a period between contract signature and the service commencement date used for mobilising the service. Ofcom expects that the contractor will commence the mobilisation process by 1 August 2024 Any contract awarded following the conclusion of this procurement process will be for a period of 3 years until October 2027, e.g. for three seasons of graduate recruitment (2024 Additional information: Procurement documents can be found at the Ofcom Bravo Solutions procurement portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261d11ee-5374-48bc-b2be-5a4f74bf9f99 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | OFCOM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9HA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 07:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261d11ee-5374-48bc-b2be-5a4f74bf9f99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261d11ee-5374-48bc-b2be-5a4f74bf9f99 24th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk Graduate recruitment services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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