--- title: "Regulator Jobs Board and Secondment Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048740" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048740" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048740.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048740.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE" published: "2024-08-02" --- # Regulator Jobs Board and Secondment Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048740 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048740) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048740.json) ## Summary The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is initiating a procurement process for "Regulator Jobs Board and Secondment Programme." This tender falls under the industry category of recruitment services and aims to support a cross-sector secondment programme and the development of an online job platform for UK regulators. The process is currently in the planning and tender stages, with key dates including the tender period ending on 16th August 2024 and the award period starting on 21st October 2024. The procurement method is selective, involving a competitive procedure with negotiation. The total contract value is £160,000 for a duration of 360 days, and submissions are to be made electronically or in written form. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in regulatory environments. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in working with UK regulators, developing recruitment and secondment programmes, and understanding the distinctive challenges and political context faced by regulators will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder must also have a comprehensive understanding of the skills needed within the regulatory workforce and the constraints of public sector pay. This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses adept at fostering innovation and providing high-quality recruitment solutions across various entry levels, including apprenticeships and graduate programmes. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") has a potential requirement to help it deliver the commitments that have been set out in the cross-cutting Mclean review response and the White Paper Smarter Regulation: Delivering a Regulatory Environment for Innovation, Investment and Growth to develop a cross-sector secondment programme and to develop an online platform to increase the visibility of jobs and career opportunities across all regulators in the UK. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The DBT Smarter Regulation Directorate require an external provider, with knowledge of regulation and experience of working with regulators in all parts of the UK to: * develop a (or enhance an existing) Jobs Board that all (approximately 185) regulators can use to advertise their job vacancies; * develop a cross-sector regulator: * secondment programme * graduate/apprenticeship rotation programme * promote careers in regulation and highlight professional and training opportunities The provider must be able to demonstrate that they have experience of working with regulators on a day-to-day basis, understand the recruitment, retention and training issues that regulators currently face and the skills that regulators require in their workforce to deliver their objectives. They must also understand the political and policy environment in which regulators operate, including the restraints on public sector pay. The provider must also be able to demonstrate that they have experience of and/or an understanding of developing recruitment programmes at different entry levels (e.g. apprenticeship, graduate) and secondment programmes. Additional information: If you would be interested in bidding for the requirement or finding out more information, please respond to this Prior Information Notice by emailing dbtprofessionalservices@businessandtrade.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024339-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | £160,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2DY | | 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 - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2024 at 14:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024339-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smarter-regulation-delivering-a-regulatory-environment-for-innovation-investment-and-growth - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smarter-regulation-delivering-a-regulatory-environment-for-innovation-investment-and-growth. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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