15-PSCR-1164 Civil Service Work Experience Programme

HM Revenue and Customs in conjunction with Civil Service Resourcing (CS Resourcing) require external organisations with the expertise, specialist contacts and networks to provide a service for attracting and selecting students from under-represented, lower socio-economic background between the ages of 16-18 to complete work experience placements during the summer holidays within various government departments in a number of locations in the United Kingdom with strong Civil Service presence including but not limited to London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. The aim of the Civil Service Work Experience Programme is to contribute to the Civil Service diversity and inclusion agenda, improve social mobility and increase engagement with early talent within the target age group. The intention is to award the contract to a single supplier, but exceptionally division into Lots may take place and more than 1 contractor appointed.

The Civil Service Work Experience Programme requirements includes but not limited to the following:

• Attraction and selection namely:
• Connection to network of schools to raise awareness of the programme,
• Implementing marketing campaign and provision of marketing materials,
• online application and initial sifting of submitted forms,
• interviews (telephone/teleconference/video submission) format to be agreed upon with Civil Service Resourcing,
• selection of at least 200 students in the 1st year of the contract.
• Student liaison include but not limited to:
• Responding to student enquiries,
• Providing all information regarding the running of the placement,
• Setting up a forum for student discussion, e.g. through social media.
• Administrative support to the Authority such as but not limited to:
• Organising logistics,
• Issuing joining instruction,
• Provision of regular progress update,
• Organising travel for the selected candidates,
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the programme.

The service provider shall provide a comprehensive information pack for selected candidates. The service provider shall encourage social mixing with other candidates completing placements in the same location and where applicable they shall encourage interns to attend organised evening events that will enrich their development and are relevant to the work experience, e.g. skills workshop, networking receptions.

Full details of the service requirements are included within the tender documentation.