Published date: 14 October 2019

Last edited date: 14 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£60,000 to £85,000

Procurement reference

DFERPPU/2019/017

Published date

14 October 2019

Closing date

24 October 2019

Contract start date

26 November 2019

Contract end date

30 March 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

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?

Yes

Description

*** Updated Expression of Interest 14/10/19 *** Increased scope and indicative contract value.
A considerable number of non-government organisations and charities look to develop skills, offer work experience, training and advice to all ages, with some specialising in those aged 16-24. Existing evidence suggests a significant proportion of employers offer work experience and/or recruit disadvantaged young people, combining recruitment and corporate responsibility strategies. However, there is little evidence on what strategies and programmes are used, how these are received and the extent that government funding streams are used in combination.

Interventions fall into 3 broad categories: engagement (e.g. job fairs or taster days); work experience; and training. This research will provide valuable insight on how employers are using these types of schemes, their motivations and barriers to participation. Findings will provide a better understanding of how employers choose to help and recruit those further from the labour market, separately from government funding and requirements.
The aim of this research is to gain a detailed understanding of how and why employers use non-government-funded pre-employment recruitment and training schemes, to outline what factors are important in encouraging employers to engage with and/or recruit disadvantaged young people and what levers are available to policy-makers to influence them.
An additional element would including looking to understand why employers use government funded pre-employment schemes, such as traineeships, and their experiences.
The deadline for EOI responses is 23.59 on Wednesday 23rd October 2019

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About the buyer

Contact name

Eliz-Leyla Mani

Address

St Pauls Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

Eliz-Leyla.Mani@education.gov.uk