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RCUK - Unconscious Bias Training

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2018 at 14:07

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RCUK - Unconscious Bias Training" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd for Research Councils UK. This contract, valued at £250,000, falls under the education and training services category and is set to take place in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract period running from 15 September 2015 to 14 September 2018. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the tender period having ended on 1 September 2015. All submissions were required to be submitted via the Emptoris platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and organisational development, particularly those focusing on unconscious bias and diversity in the workplace. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as innovative and tailored training solutions could appeal to the contracting authority's objectives. Companies with expertise in facilitating workshops or training sessions aimed at promoting bias-free decision making within organisations should consider exploring this opportunity further to enhance their business prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RCUK - Unconscious Bias Training

Notice Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for Research Councils UK. The requirement entails training of Staff in the area of Unconscious Bias. The majority of RCUK investment is judged by peer review but there are other key decision making areas where bias might occur for example in recruitment & selection, individual promotion interviews etc. The Research Councils UK (RCUK) are thus aiming to create a culture of bias-free decision making through raising the awareness of Unconscious Bias. Additional information: Please Note: This requirement is also being published as an OJEU. All submissions for this requirement must be submitted via Emptoris.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91ed8df5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0eb4056-c75c-467f-9600-924873cd465d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 201510 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2015 - 14 Sep 2018 3-4 years
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2FF
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARN KANDOLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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