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title: "Social Mobility Partnership Services 2023-2026"
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# Social Mobility Partnership Services 2023-2026

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3a0377d-0fae-43af-b1cc-c13988606594

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## Summary

The buying organization OFCOM is currently seeking Social Mobility Partnership Services for the period 2023-2026. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Recruitment services. The tender is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by 13th July 2023. The contract period is set to begin on 31st August 2023 and end on 31st August 2026, with a potential extension of up to 24 months thereafter.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social mobility outreach and apprenticeship support services to engage with OFCOM. Companies with expertise in scaling social outreach activities and mentoring would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender to contribute to OFCOM's Diversity & Inclusion Strategy.

## Notice

In the past year we have developed a social mobility outreach programme designed to find potential applicants for our apprenticeships. This programme creates an outcome at every stage for candidates we engage with. We begin with outreach in specifically targeted schools, that have high numbers of socially diverse students and build on this initial interest through further insights sessions. We then set candidates up for success by providing mentoring and skills bootcamps before they "opt in" to an assessment process. 2022 saw us successfully recruit 13 new apprentices through this process. To support our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and commitments, we are looking to build on this work with an annual cycle of activity and partner with a specialist organisation with expertise in social mobility to assist us in scaling our social outreach activities and developing our existing programme. We are looking for an organisation that can represent us across the UK, providing us with access to school leavers across the country, helping us to target specific geographical areas and educational establishments with low levels of social mobility (also known as social mobility 'cold spots'). We also require support in onboarding new apprentices, helping to set them and their line managers up for success in their first 100 days and beyond. Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 36 months. At Ofcom's absolute discretion the contract may be extended for up to 24 months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 60 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ffdf92-1aee-4718-a339-143931a6f51a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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

- 13 Jun 2023 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ffdf92-1aee-4718-a339-143931a6f51a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ffdf92-1aee-4718-a339-143931a6f51a
  13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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