--- title: "GB-London: Early careers retention support package for councils - The creation of new resources for councils to aid development for newcomers to local government" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" published: "2024-02-23" --- # GB-London: Early careers retention support package for councils - The creation of new resources for councils to aid development for newcomers to local government Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7469647-488d-42b3-ba9f-c4d5eaafb53d.json) ## Summary The Improvement and Development Agency, based in London, has initiated a selective procurement process titled "Early careers retention support package for councils" under the services category. The contract involves creating resources for local government newcomers with a tender value of £25,000. The procurement method is competitive dialog, with the tender deadline set for 8th March 2024. The contract period is from 13th March to 10th April 2024. This tender offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other economic operators to provide educational services, software development, career guidance, and e-learning services. Businesses with expertise in learning and development aimed at early career individuals are well-suited to compete. The focus is on upskilling individuals early in their careers to improve retention rates within the councils' workforce. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 23 February 2024 for the following reason: Tender withdrawl. Tender will be reissued on Friday 23 February 2024.(The Local Government Association is seeking to procure a supplier to collate and create learning and development support guides to be used as self-guided skills development toolkits and at virtual events as part of our early careers retention support package for councils. We are looking for an experienced organisation or consultant with a proven track record in learning and development aimed at those individuals who are starting their career. Our aim is to is to help individuals early in their careers to upskill and support them in their development with the goal of improving retention.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4bd8150-2eda-43e7-8f95-aeab5972a658 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2024 - 10 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72212190 - Educational software development services - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 79634000 - Career guidance services - 80420000 - E-learning services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 11:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4bd8150-2eda-43e7-8f95-aeab5972a658 - 22 Feb 2024 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4bd8150-2eda-43e7-8f95-aeab5972a658 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4bd8150-2eda-43e7-8f95-aeab5972a658 23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Early-careers-retention-support-package-for-councils---The-creation-of-new-resources-for-councils-to-aid-development-for-newcomers-to-local-government/Y6CZ3HVS89 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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