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title: "Best practice guidance for returner programmes"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a54196cb-16c6-4628-a739-6b79c34297da"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-09-26"
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# Best practice guidance for returner programmes

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a54196cb-16c6-4628-a739-6b79c34297da

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently planning a tender for "Best practice guidance for returner programmes", falling under the recruitment services industry category. This procurement is set to take place in London, with a scheduled date for the public contract notice publication on 9th October 2017. The contract will run from 23rd October 2017 to 29th January 2018, with an estimated value of £20,000. An engagement event will be held on the publication date where interested parties can attend a presentation and ask questions regarding the tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in developing guidance materials, particularly those with expertise in returner programmes or recruitment services. Firms such as large employers and SMEs in the business consulting field would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with a focus on creating accessible and actionable guidelines. The resulting best practice document aims to benefit a broad range of organisations, thereby fostering collaborative growth in the sector.

## Notice

To put together best practice guidance on running returner programmes and increasing opportunities for returners. This will take the form of a document suitable for use by large employers and SMEs (it will need a section with a focus on what best practice would look like for SMEs). This document will provide the benchmark for what best practice looks like in returner programmes, or expanding opportunities for returners. It should be set out so guidance can be used without additional support, though it can signpost employers to a range of support options if that is helpful. The guidance should include a minimum standard for best practice as well as a gold standard to be aimed for. The guidance will be based on existing market knowledge, the results of GEOs qualitative evaluation (due in November), and the call for evidence analysis (due by the end of November). The guidance will also be informed by a workshop with employers already running returner programmes and a second workshop to test draft guidance with a range of employers. We will want the guidance in draft form by the end of the calendar year. Additional information: ESTIMATED VALUE is PS20,000. SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT NOTICE: Monday 9th October 9am -11am. START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 23rd October 2017 - January 29th 2018. We would welcome anyone interested in this contract at an event on Monday 9th October at Sanctuary Buildings, London. We will be giving a short presentation and answering any questions. Please contact Fiona Grist to attend or for any further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a4ba06-949d-42ed-8e40-a2a2522b8458 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2017 at 11:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a4ba06-949d-42ed-8e40-a2a2522b8458

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a4ba06-949d-42ed-8e40-a2a2522b8458
  26th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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