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title: "Inclusive Recruitment Workshops for Managers"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Inclusive Recruitment Workshops for Managers

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834024

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process aimed at sourcing a specialist provider to deliver "Inclusive Recruitment Workshops for Managers". The project falls under the industry category of general public services and is geographically targeted within Edinburgh and its boundaries. The procurement is intended to enhance the recruitment capabilities within local government and teaching sectors through bespoke training sessions. Potential providers are invited to engage in market consultations until 10th July 2026, with further notice expected by 20th October 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training providers specialising in equalities, diversity, and unconscious bias workshops. Companies with a proven track record in delivering face-to-face and online training sessions, especially those familiar with executive and senior management tiers, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The high demand for approximately 20-25 full-day workshops annually, along with the requirement for co-designing the curriculum with the Council's HR team, makes this an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector training landscape. Participation in this market engagement offers invaluable insights and positioning for future tender submission.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to procure a specialist equalities training provider having the relevant knowledge, expertise and experience to co-design and deliver bespoke Inclusive Recruitment workshops for managers. The workshops will be a requirement for hiring managers prior to undertaking recruitment (Local Government and Teaching).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is for market engagement. The contracting authority wishes to gauge market capacity and identify potential providers with demonstrable experience in delivering inclusive recruitment training workshops to executive or senior management tiers. Training Providers must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering face-to-face inclusive recruitment in person workshops, unconscious bias, or diversity leadership workshops. Key Requirements -Design: Collaborative co-design with the Council's Human Resources (HR) team to align with relevant Council policies, procedure and culture. -Volume: Approx. 20-25 full-day workshops a year (up to 4 years) -Delivery: Delivery is In-person; with approximately 6 online sessions per year to account for accessibility. Market Engagement Questions Q1. Tell us a bit about your organisation and your experience in the delivery of the required training workshops. (max 250 words) Q2. Do you have any other comments or general suggestions that the Council should consider as part of the procurement of these services? (max 250 words) Participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage on any supplier in any subsequent competitive tendering exercise. Responses will be handled in strict confidence. This PIN does not constitute a commitment to tender or a guarantee that a contract will be awarded. The Council shall not be liable for any costs incurred by potential training providers in responding to this notice or participating in any subsequent engagement.. E-mail: jacqueline.burns@ediburgh.gov.uk with your question responses no later than 2.00 pm on 10th July 2026. No other responses will be accepted after this date and time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557867 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557867

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557867&idx=1
  12th June 2026 - Questionnaire - Please complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557867
  Inclusive Recruitment Workshops for Managers - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to procure a specialist equalities training provider having the relevant knowledge, expertise and experience to co-design and deliver bespoke Inclusive Recruitment workshops for managers. The workshops will be a requirement for hiring managers prior to undertaking recruitment (Local Government and Teaching).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834024

## Provenance

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