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title: "International Recruitment Strategy Discovery"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# International Recruitment Strategy Discovery

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9de6ae88-3330-4e12-9031-c35898500094

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "International Recruitment Strategy Discovery" was conducted by the Department for Education, aiming to explore barriers to international recruitment within the education and training sector. The procurement method used was selective, with the tender period concluding on 30th August 2019. The total contract value was £97,500, and the contract duration ran from 7th October 2019 to 24th January 2020. The activities were directed towards multiple delivery addresses, including various locations across Europe and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to develop innovative strategies in international recruitment. Companies with expertise in education services, workforce planning, and consultancy are well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature, potentially expanding their market reach and enhancing service offerings in a critical area of public sector need.

## Notice

DfE is seeking a supplier to deliver a discovery project to explore the barriers to international recruitment and design a service to address them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d083f0-e06e-4fb2-a59b-a180f9ba1801 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 24 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,500 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | 2020 DELIVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2019 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d083f0-e06e-4fb2-a59b-a180f9ba1801

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d083f0-e06e-4fb2-a59b-a180f9ba1801
  17th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2657029-129e-422d-aea7-e5cb4919f7f1
  Redacted Contract

## Provenance

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