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title: "Resource Lead"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-04-26"
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# Resource Lead

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c798f404-2523-4540-9379-3ed53f7f0e54

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, with the title "Resource Lead" under the industry category of Recruitment Services. The contract is based in London, England, and the procurement method is selective, organised as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 5th March 2021, while the contract spans from 6th April 2021 to 31st October 2021.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses looking to expand, particularly in the recruitment and staffing sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those experienced in managing recruitment campaigns and resource planning. Given the focus on staffing and resourcing, firms with expertise in temporary and permanent recruitment solutions should take note, as this contract may lead to valuable partnerships and further sourcing opportunities within public sector projects.

## Notice

The main duties are: - Lead and manage resourcing throughout the SPS1 programme, working with projects to forecast ahead and assess priorities. - Co-ordinate the recruitment of contract staff, between temporary worker agencies, DEFRA commercial team and the project hiring managers CVs, interviews and on-boarding, - Manage the Expression of Interest (EOI) process by ensuring pro forma templates are completed, quality assured and posted on the EOI Yammer group - Lead on managing a recruitment campaign for permanent staff, within specific time frames to ensure vacancies / EOI roles are filled in a timely fashion - Co-ordinate Fixed Term Appointment extensions - Lead the Fast Streamer process by quality assuring templates, ensuring alignment with the Project Delivery Competency Framework (PDCF) - Collate and quality assure job descriptions - Manage and track the resource approvals process - Ensure timely update to resource lists - Report to programme board and central departments on resource metrics Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27395ef-81a1-4df1-bd12-d4b995e16e89 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SP1J 3JR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLEN LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2021 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27395ef-81a1-4df1-bd12-d4b995e16e89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27395ef-81a1-4df1-bd12-d4b995e16e89
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c19d2d5-1ed3-46c5-8b0d-ab97bdd432c5
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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