Tender

GB-Glasgow: Workplace Adjusments

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

17 Nov 2020 at 10:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Scottish Water for the project titled "Workplace Adjustments". This tender falls within the equal opportunities consultancy services industry, and it is based in Glasgow, Scotland. The current stage of the procurement is the open tender phase, with responses due by 4th December 2020. The contract, valued at £500,000 with a minimum value of £100,000, is expected to commence on 1st February 2021 and run until 31st January 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in managed services related to workplace adjustments. Businesses that possess expertise in assessing, sourcing, and implementing workplace modifications in compliance with the Equality Act 2010 would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a vital role in promoting workplace equity, offering a significant avenue for growth in the consultancy and service management sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Glasgow: Workplace Adjusments

Notice Description

Introduction Scottish Water is seeking a Managed Service to provide an end-end solution that supports the efficient management of Workplace Adjustments. The service would manage Workplace Adjustment requests from the point of receiving a request through the stages of assessing the Adjustment need, procuring a solution to address the need identified and implementing solutions with employees who have requested Workplace Adjustments. Background The requirements of the Equality Act 2010 are to prevent a disabled employee or job applicant from being at a substantial disadvantage compared with a person who is not disabled, by: *Changing what work looks like to overcome any substantial disadvantages *Making changes to environmental features to overcome physical barriers *Providing auxiliary aids or services to assist the disabled person. In addition to these regulatory requirements, Scottish Water is keen to support all employees who have a Workplace Adjustment need to create workplace equity, both now and in the future. Mandatory Requirements Bidders must be able to provide a managed end-to-end service following referral by SW, to assess, source, procure and implement work place adjustments for an employee. They must provide a single consistent point of contact for the employee and their line manager during service delivery. Responses that do not demonstrate that the bidder can meet these mandatory requirements will be rejected. Objectives / Scope of Services The key outcomes are: *Establish clear understanding of Workplace Adjustments within the Scottish Water workplace, underpinned by accessible supportive guidance for employees and Line Managers. *Robust end to end implementation and control of Workplace Adjustments, supported by a formal processes. *Consistent data management enabled through the use of a single secure data repository. *New processes embedded through accessible relevant training materials and ambassador networks. *Formal guidelines documented for support of the process. *Provision of an appropriate single secure repository for Workplace Adjustments data storage that adheres to GDPR requirements. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b166efd-7419-4a38-8626-37cc8428816b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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