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5-063 Strategic alignment Review Tool (StART) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) assessments

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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27 Aug 2019 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is seeking technical consultancy services for the Strategic Alignment Review Tool (StART) focusing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) assessments. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 23 August 2019. The total contract value is £89,990, and the contract period runs from 23 August 2019 to 31 March 2020. This procurement falls under the Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services category, and the tender period for submissions closed on 21 August 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in EDI assessments. Companies that offer support for supplier briefings, skilled assessors, and have experience in delivering assessments aligned with public sector equality duties would be particularly well-suited to engage in future opportunities in this sector. With a significant focus on supplier development and EDI, businesses that can demonstrate alignment with these goals may find lucrative prospects in subsequent contracts with Highways England and similar organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5-063 Strategic alignment Review Tool (StART) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) assessments

Notice Description

Highways England requires further technical consultancy to conclude the programme of Strategic Alignment Assessment Review Toolkit (StART3). This work package is to undertake an EDI only round of assessments. This is to ensure that Highways England has complied with the Governments Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) of increasing EDI by 15% by March 2020. The completion of the current StART process along with further StART assessments will ensure Highways England has a supply chain aligned to the organisation, particularly considering the change to Highways England and the challenge of successfully delivering the RIS. StART will also contribute to: improved supplier alignment with Highways England's Supply Chain Strategy enable benchmark of performance a source of intelligence around key strategic areas such as capacity and capability, sustainability and efficiency and innovation and inclusion which inputs into our supplier relationship programme and other HE initiatives. Sharing of best practice within the supply chain community and the sector. support supplier development support our Supplier Equality Duty Target (increase of 15% by 2020) 3.2 Key objectives Highways England requires specialist Technical Consultant Support to: Support supplier briefings on the StART process Provide skilled/appropriately experienced assessors Conduct EDI assessments to ensure the PSED requirement has been met Provide post assessment feedback and reporting including strengths in each area and areas for improvement. Provide a summary report at the end of each full assessment round to give a summary of the scores, key strengths and improvement ideas in each area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/690cbed2-352a-4d6a-8b5c-468255706125
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,990 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,990 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROWSELL WRIGHT

Further Information

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