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title: "Flexible 3-Year Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment"
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# Flexible 3-Year Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c36be2af-3a66-4fc5-af83-491f107429a9

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this public procurement contract is the Office of Water Services (O F W A T) located in Birmingham, England. The contract title is "Flexible 3-Year Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment" in the recruitment services industry category. The procurement stage is Award, with a tender period ending on 16th December 2022 and a contract period starting on 19th December 2022 and ending on 18th December 2025. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender opportunity with O F W A T presents a chance for businesses, especially those in the recruitment services sector, to engage in providing Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment services on a flexible 3-year basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in candidate management, recruitment technology, university engagement, virtual assessment centres, and pre-boarding communication would find this opportunity particularly relevant for business growth.

## Notice

Awarded using ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22, Lot 7a - Recruitment Process Outsourcing). Requirement: Flexible 3-Year Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment The Service Provider shall provide the Customer with a 3-years call-down basis for Early Talent (Graduate) Recruitment. The Customer cannot guarantee an intake each year and shall notify the Service Provider in advance. Candidate Management & Recruitment Project design and implementation, Technology build and use of Cohesion's proprietary applicant tracking system (ATS), Total candidate management throughout entire process Total candidate management throughout entire process including 'keep warm' phase over summer. Design, build and management of online registration, Provision of and screening of video interviews, Provision of online/psychometric testing and other assessment materials. Candidate briefing and confirmation for Assessment Centre Candidate Attraction, University Engagement and coordination of webinar Advertising with selection of job boards Proactive engagement with universities Coordination with MillionPlus for localized exposure Coordination of Ofwat Webinar (inviting candidates / promoting to Uni's etc) Support to target increasingly diverse cohorts that better reflect the communities Ofwat serves Virtual Assessment Centre License and Provision Provision of assessment centre facilitation (additional cost for administrative facilitator @ PS300.00 ex VAT per day.). License fee Videoconferencing facility Pre-boarding Communication & Engagement Provision of dedicated resource with agreed points of contact Dedicated calls, emails, whatsapp and SMS messaging as appropriate Total care team managing all in comms & candidate engagement including 'keep warm' phase over summer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d83751d-dc4c-4781-9cb7-d32a94c40e83 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,400 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COHESION RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 17:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d83751d-dc4c-4781-9cb7-d32a94c40e83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d83751d-dc4c-4781-9cb7-d32a94c40e83
  26th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ofwat.gov.uk

## Provenance

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