Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf9-2fd1-723c-a1aa-ba5422a85613/15-pscr-953-outreach-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 15-PSCR-953-Outreach Services [H M Revenue & Customs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/h-m-revenue-customs) Estimated value £900,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 26 Jun 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority have a requirement for the services of external organisations with the expertise, specialist contacts and networks to assist in raising the profile of the Civil Service as a career among a diverse range of target groups, with a view to increasing applications from candidates who have the potential to pass the Fast Stream and Fast Track selection processes. The aim is to build sustainable strategic partnerships with the chosen Contractors. The major groups the Authority requires assistance with are: • Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic (BAME) undergraduates/graduates; • Lower socio-economic undergraduates/graduates; • Disabled undergraduates/graduates; • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) undergraduates/graduates; • School and college candidates from underrepresented groups; The contract is for the provision of Outreach Services with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Contractors for each of the above named groups The successful Contractors for each Group will be expected to provide proposals to the two Service requirements: Service A: Contractors are required to submit a proposal detailing how they will deliver the ‘core services’ for the Group tendered for. The ‘core services’ include: • Awareness • Influencing • Skills Development • Research • Provision of Management Information Service B: Will be for services that are requested by the Authority on ad-hoc/innovative basis as they arise during the course of the contract. It is expected that Contractors in the Group will firstly work to devise a joint proposal to the Authority. If the requirement does not lend itself to a Group proposal, individual proposals from the Contractors will be requested. Additional information: HMRC is conducting this tendering exercise using an eSourcing (eTendering) tool or application. ((Information about the e-Sourcing application, and about supplying to HMRC in general, is available on the HMRC website: [hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm](https://www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm).) Economic operators who require access to the online tender documentation must send an email to any time up to, but no later than 12:00 on 17/06/2015. This email should contain (a) the contract reference, (b) a contact email address; (c) a contact name; and (d) the company name and contact telephone number. Economic operators who have complied with the foregoing will receive details of how to access the online Tender documentation. (If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, re-contact (after first checking your spam in-box) notifying non-receipt and confirming when the request was first made). Online Tender documentation must be fully completed (and any requested associated hard-copy documents received by HMRC) no later than 14:00 on 26/06/2015. Tender documentation not submitted in the required form (or containing the requested information) may be rejected. (When requesting access to the online Tender documentation, please notify the Authority if you have any accessibility issues (disabilities) which may prevent you from providing a high quality response using the eSourcing application. This will then allow HMRC to agree with you an appropriate format for you to view and respond to the requirements). All communications shall be in English. Tenders, when invited, and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and all payments under the contract will be in Sterling. Any contract or agreement resulting from the Invitation to Tender will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. The Awarding Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and reserves the right to accept any part of the tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates to the contrary Read full description ## CPV classification Staff development services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6ef7144c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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