Inclusive Recruitment Workshops for Managers

What this is

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a specialist equalities training provider to co-design and deliver bespoke Inclusive Recruitment workshops for managers (Local Government and Teaching hiring managers). Approx. 20–25 full-day in-person workshops per year, plus up to 6 online sessions per year, for up to 4 years. Market engagement responses due by 2pm 10 July 2026. Contract notice anticipated 20 October 2026. Note: reference number corrected to CT1850.

Key points

• Inclusive recruitment workshops for Edinburgh Council managers — equalities training market engagement
• Send market engagement responses to jacqueline.burns@edinburgh.gov.uk by 2pm 10 July 2026
• Contract notice anticipated 20 October 2026; up to 4-year contract

Who can bid

Specialist equalities training providers with proven track record in face-to-face inclusive recruitment, unconscious bias or diversity leadership workshops for senior/executive managers. Must co-design with Council HR team.

How to submit

Send market engagement responses (Q1 and Q2) to jacqueline.burns@edinburgh.gov.uk by 2pm 10 July 2026. Responses handled in strict confidence. Reference: CT1850.

Clarifications

Contact: Jacqueline Burns, jacqueline.burns@edinburgh.gov.uk. City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG. Reference: CT1850 (corrected from CT1842).

Contract period

Up to 4 years. Approx. 20–25 full-day in-person workshops per year plus up to 6 online sessions per year.

Classification

CPV 80532000 — Management training services 80500000 — Training services98200000 — Equal opportunities consultancy services ScotlandEdinburgh