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title: "Gender Pay Gap Action Plan"
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# Gender Pay Gap Action Plan

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e564e08a-2438-44a6-a0aa-2e62280891db

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Gender Pay Gap Action Plan" was initiated by the Intellectual Property Office located in Newport, Wales. This tender falls under the recruitment services industry and employs a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The contract, valued at £81,000, commenced on 2nd August 2021 and will run until 30th August 2022. The award for this tender was confirmed on 26th July 2021, with an official announcement published on 24th August 2021, closing the tender period on 4th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on recruitment services and training, particularly those that offer personal development training aimed at enhancing gender diversity in the tech sector. Companies that specialise in providing IT training to women or developing female-friendly recruitment practices would be particularly well-positioned to succeed in competing for future contracts of this nature, fostering growth in their sectors while contributing to important social objectives.

## Notice

Not for Profit Social Enterprise that trains women in IT skills and helps companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies. The organisation promotes gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector I

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2b58ba-f7d6-4fdc-84f1-d005c2573e4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2b58ba-f7d6-4fdc-84f1-d005c2573e4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2b58ba-f7d6-4fdc-84f1-d005c2573e4e
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/4J000000cfxF/4SpLsPWlK77OYRM_x.EYcIwjgh_m.5DcL1HOvL_EZ2g
  Purchase Order - PO-3007809
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/4J000000cfxK/j5dg8anB1cE5BuaUQz.NfXztt12DEiRPqMEtqEHLwLc
  CFG Enterprise Package

## Provenance

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