Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c31-d5d6-736c-ac65-e2782e22a8d3/diversity-outreach-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Diversity Outreach Services [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £450,000 Published 30 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 PLEASE READ THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO BE FOUND IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE (PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT) BEFORE BIDDING The Fast Stream and Early Talent (FSET) team's vision is to be the most inclusive graduate and early talent programme. It will be achieved through continuing outreach and positive action activities to encourage applications from under-represented groups which currently include those from Lower socio-economic backgrounds (Lower SEB), Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and those with disabilities. The team requires diversity outreach partners with specific expertise in accessing, engaging and influencing hard to reach diverse groups to our following programmes: - Fast Stream (graduate programme) - SDIP (Summer Diversity Internship programme) - EDIP (Early Diversity Internship programme) - Fast Track (apprenticeship programme) - Crown Commercial Service, as the Agent, intends to put in place contracts for the provision of RM6106 Diversity Outreach Services for use by the Cabinet Office. Additional information: The Services are to be provided using the following lot structure: - Lot 1 Attraction and recruitment of Ethnic minority/Lower SEB candidates The scope of this work will include: - Targeting Ethnic minorities and Lower SEB's candidates from the eligible pool - for our FSET programmes. ### These can be found at www.faststream.gov.uk - Awareness raising of the programmes, delivering social media campaigns, outreach events, providing skills development and producing reports, management information on activity and tracking. - Lot 2 Attraction and recruitment of Disabled candidates The scope of this work will include: - Targeting Disabled candidates from the eligible pool for our FSET programmes. These can be found at [faststream.gov.uk](https://www.faststream.gov.uk) - Awareness raising of the programmes, delivering social media campaigns, outreach events, providing skills development and producing reports, management information on activity and tracking. - Lot 3 Coaching of diverse candidates The scope of this work will include: - Providing bespoke 1-2-1 coaching of diverse candidates in the eligible pool or SDIP and potentially other FSET programmes. These can be found at [faststream.gov.uk](https://www.faststream.gov.uk). This procurement will be handled electronically using the Agent's eSourcing Suite, which can be accessed at [crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) Price is not the only award criterion and the entire criteria can only be found in the procurement documents. The duration of this contract is 24 months, with an option to extend the contract for a further period of a maximum of 12 months. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f55c5d07-46c2-475d-b23d-b4e25ae0dc52) 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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