--- title: "Social Mobility Partnership Programme 2023-2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFCOM" published: "2023-06-13" --- # Social Mobility Partnership Programme 2023-2026 Buyer: OFCOM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ec.json) ## Summary The OFCOM is seeking partners for its "Social Mobility Partnership Programme 2023-2026" aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion through social outreach activities. The procurement process involves the selection of an organisation to represent OFCOM across the UK, targeting schools in areas with low social mobility. The contract duration is 36 months with a possible extension of up to 24 months, allowing for a maximum contract length of 60 months. The tender submission deadline is 13th July 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations with expertise in social mobility to collaborate with OFCOM and contribute to their Diversity & Inclusion Strategy. Businesses offering services related to apprenticeship outreach, mentoring, and skills development could benefit from this opportunity. The tender process involves electronic and written submissions and focuses on providing support in onboarding new apprentices and ensuring their success within the organisation. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Options: Option to extend the Contract at Ofcom's absolute discretion for up to 24 months. Renewal: 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016770-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2023 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016770-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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