Published date: 24 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 7 November 2019

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Opportunity (published 7 November 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SR 250751493

Published date

24 October 2019

Approach to market date

7 November 2019

Contract start date

17 December 2019

Contract end date

16 December 2020

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

HMRC require specialist support from a highly experienced qualitative researcher to design and deliver training to build our capability in designing, delivering and analysing qualitative research with our customers. The aim of this requirement is to support and build the longer term development and capability of researchers working within HMRC's Customer Lab - our internal research function.

Key objectives include:

1 To design and deliver training packages ensuring that appropriate tools and techniques are developed to help maintain capability over time.
2 To develop a capability building approach that builds skills in delivering in-house research.

We envisage that the successful contractor will deliver two overall packages of work, as outlined below:

Work package 1: Design and deliver advanced level qualitative training
We would expect the successful contractor to fully scope, design and deliver advanced level training modules.
Work package 2: Maintain and deliver foundation level of training
This work package would include the maintenance and delivery of an adequate foundation level of training for new starters who join the team.


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More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2019/2020 £0

Attachments

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chloe Hobbs

Address

HM Revenue & Customs, 100 Parliament Street
Westminster
London
SW1A 2BQ
England

Email

e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk