Published date: 18 June 2024

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: 17 July 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £400,000

Procurement reference

20240618130904-103257

Published date

18 June 2024

Closing date

17 July 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

26 August 2024

Contract end date

26 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The objective of the pilot will be to test methods that help to bridge the gap between SME employer perspectives, to address expectations of graduates, and will support employers to access graduate talent. Attraction and retention of graduates in the regional economy is key to maximising the economic benefits of higher education.
The pilot aims to develop tailored approaches to recruitment of graduates, addressing skills gap areas and key priority sectors, and reducing underemployment of graduates in West Yorkshire.
Additionally, it will focus on increasing diversity, particularly within SMEs, by targeting underrepresented graduates who face additional barriers to employment through universities access and participation agenda. The pilot will create a community of graduate ambassadors that have taken part in the program, showcasing success stories and evidence of impactful interventions that helped secure employment. It will also evaluate and make recommendations on how to attract and retain graduate talent within SMEs and other sectors and skills areas.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Serotsky

Address

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
ENG

Telephone

+44 0113123456

Email

andrew.serotsky@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk