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title: "Co-designing an Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention"
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# Co-designing an Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da53161d-1060-4123-97b4-85c0534038e0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Co-designing an Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention." This contract, classified under CPV code 79419000 for Evaluation Consultancy Services, is valued at £265,273 and is set to be delivered by Ipsos in London, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, culminating in the award stage on 15th July 2024. The contract period runs from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the tender period having ended on 24th June 2024.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the evaluation and consultancy sector to engage with government projects, particularly those focused on recruitment and retention strategies. Firms with expertise in designing and implementing evaluation frameworks, especially those capable of handling large-scale public sector requirements, would find this tender particularly rewarding. While this contract is not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, any business with the appropriate skills and experience in consultancy services could potentially benefit from participating in similar future tenders issued by Defra.

## Notice

Co-designing an Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a004532-713d-4d97-99cb-f9fef490bebd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,273 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,273 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a004532-713d-4d97-99cb-f9fef490bebd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a004532-713d-4d97-99cb-f9fef490bebd
  22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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