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title: "CS-IC-1406 HR Consultancy for developing and implementing Talent Management Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661467"
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buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI"
published: "2021-09-06"
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# CS-IC-1406 HR Consultancy for developing and implementing Talent Management Strategy

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661467

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Inverness College UHI, located at 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA, which is seeking consultancy services for the development and implementation of a Talent Management Strategy. The title of the tender is "CS-IC-1406 HR Consultancy for Developing and Implementing Talent Management Strategy". This procurement falls under the education sector and is currently at the active stage, with the tender period closing on 23 August 2021. The chosen procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of submissions.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for HR consultancy firms and professionals specialising in workforce planning and talent management. Businesses that can provide expertise in developing comprehensive HR strategies, conducting gap analyses, and facilitating project implementation are well-suited to compete. Given the academic environment of Inverness College UHI, suppliers with experience in the education sector are likely to have a competitive advantage in winning this contract.

## Notice

The College has traditionally conducted workforce planning activities on an annual basis. We now wish to move to a Talent Management approach, encompassing workforce planning, human resource management, organisational and staff development. A new Talent Management Strategy will ensure that the College, now and into the future, has a constructive, demand led approach to recruiting, developing, recognising and retaining talented individuals and teams, who are Ambitious, Bold and Creative in meeting the needs of our communities. The Talent Management Strategy will be based around the Talent Management Framework (TMF).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS An HR Consultant is required to work alongside the Assistant Principal Operations & External Relations and the HR Manager, to: - Develop a Talent Management Strategy document, in consultation with relevant managers, staff and student representatives. - To undertake a gap analysis between current practice for each element of the Talent Management Framework (TMF) and produce a project plan, identifying the specific workstreams required to deliver the strategy. - Within the timescales available, to identify priority projects and support their implementation. The consultant needs to be available to attend meetings on a scheduled basis, via Microsoft Teams or another online platform. We expect that this will involve approximately 24 hours per week, however this can be worked as an average over a month. The work will be combination of onsite and remote working. Most importantly we are looking to get hands on support in all peaks and troughs through the process. Scope 1: Talent Management Strategy - Drafting of a Talent Management Strategy (TMS) in line with the Talent Management Framework (TMF) - Supporting the dissemination of the TMS to management, staff and student groups. - Prepare a final draft of the TMS for submission to the HR Committee. - Expected timescale 1 month. Scope 2: Talent Management Framework Gap Analysis - Undertake a gap analysis comparing current practice to the TMF, providing a draft report to the HR Manager, AP O&ER and AP SE&Q for feedback. - Develop a project plan including timeline, in consultation with the HR Manager, AP O&ER, Professional Development Manager and AP SE&Q. - Expected timescale 2 months. Scope 3: Priority Project Implementation - Agree priority project with the HR Manager, AP O&ER to identify short-term priority projects. - Support the implementation of short-term, priority projects, working with managers and staff, providing training and information as required. - Support management and staff engagement and consultation where relevant, producing reports and attending meetings as required. - Expected timescale 3 months.

Renewal: 2 x 3 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426625 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426625
- 23 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422029

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=1
  23rd July 2021 - CS-IC-1406 ITT HR Consultancy Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=2
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 1 - Inverness College UHI GoodsandServices Terms and Conditions-V1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=3
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 2 - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct V2021b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=4
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 3 Vendor Assessment Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=5
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 4 Technical Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=6
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 5 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=7
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422029&idx=8
  23rd July 2021 - Appendix 7 - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422029
  CS-IC-1406 HR Consultancy for developing and implementing Talent Management Strategy - The College has traditionally conducted workforce planning activities on an annual basis. We now wish to move to a Talent Management approach, encompassing workforce planning, human resource management, organisational and staff development. A new Talent Management Strategy will ensure that the College, now and into the future, has a constructive, demand led approach to recruiting, developing, recognising and retaining talented individuals and teams, who are Ambitious, Bold and Creative in meeting the needs of our communities. The Talent Management Strategy will be based around the Talent Management Framework (TMF).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426625
  CS-IC-1406 HR Consultancy for developing and implementing Talent Management Strategy - The College has traditionally conducted workforce planning activities on an annual basis. We now wish to move to a Talent Management approach, encompassing workforce planning, human resource management, organisational and staff development. A new Talent Management Strategy will ensure that the College, now and into the future, has a constructive, demand led approach to recruiting, developing, recognising and retaining talented individuals and teams, who are Ambitious, Bold and Creative in meeting the needs of our communities. The Talent Management Strategy will be based around the Talent Management Framework (TMF).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661467
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/IJC

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