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title: "Co-designing and Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046944"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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published: "2024-05-21"
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# Co-designing and Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046944

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking proposals through an open procurement process for the project titled "Co-designing and Evaluation Framework for Recruitment and Retention". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on evaluation consultancy services within the UK seafood sector. The objective is to develop a roadmap in collaboration with industry stakeholders to address staffing shortages and enhance sector attractiveness. The contract, valued at £280,000 GBP, will run from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026. Suppliers have until June 24, 2024, to submit their bids.

This tender opportunity by Defra presents a chance for businesses involved in consultancy, recruitment, and strategic planning services to contribute to the UK seafood sector. Companies proficient in social value assessments and technical evaluations are well-suited to compete. With a focus on enhancing staffing levels and sector appeal, this project aligns with the UK government's efforts to drive growth within the fisheries, processing, and aquaculture industries. Interested parties can access further details and submit their bids electronically through the Defra eTendering Portal.

## Notice

The goal of this project is to co-develop and co-design, with industry and other relevant stakeholders, a 5-to-10 year roadmap to reduce domestic staffing shortages and increase sector attractiveness within the UK seafood sector (fisheries, processing, and aquaculture). Please register on Atamis to view the opportunity https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The goal of this project is to co-develop and co-design, with industry and other relevant stakeholders, a 5-to-10 year roadmap to reduce domestic staffing shortages and increase sector attractiveness within the UK seafood sector (fisheries, processing, and aquaculture).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016015-2024 |
| 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 | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016015-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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