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UK SBS CR18149 Review of Equality, diversity and inclusion: challenges and interventions in the UK context

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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12 Feb 2019 at 11:55

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30 Oct 2018 at 13:46

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Tender

30 Oct 2018 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the contracting authority seeking bids for the project titled "Review of Equality, diversity and inclusion: challenges and interventions in the UK context". This project belongs to the services category, specifically focusing on research and development. The tender, which is currently in the award stage, has a critical deadline for bid submissions set for 19th November 2018. The contract period is expected to run from 14th December 2018 to 1st April 2019, and the delivery will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for research organisations or consultancy firms that specialise in equality, diversity, and inclusion within the UK research and innovation sectors. Companies that possess a strong track record in conducting comprehensive reviews and implementing effective interventions aimed at improving EDI are particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they play a vital role in delivering innovative solutions that align with the tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CR18149 Review of Equality, diversity and inclusion: challenges and interventions in the UK context

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 19/11/2018 at 11.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement We are seeking a research organisation or company to carry out a review of current challenges with respect to equality, diversity and inclusion in the research and innovation landscape in the UK, as well as interventions (specific strategies, policies and programmes, for example, and data capture strategies and practices) to promote EDI in research and innovation. The aims of the review are to establish a current picture of what is known about the key challenges for EDI in the UK research and innovation landscape, and to develop an understanding of what works and what has proven less effective nationally, in order to identify and learn from effective practice. We will share the findings widely with policy makers and other stakeholders. Objectives This review will establish: 1. What organisations have conducted reviews of the relative levels of equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK research base, and their findings 2. Who is leading nationally in terms of equality, diversity and inclusion in research and innovation 3. In national organisations comparable in size, composition and/or function to UKRI, which interventions (to boost diversity in terms of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, BAME, disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic background, for example) have been successful and which have not, and to what extent 4. How the efficacy of interventions has been measured 5. What good EDI data capture strategies operate and how organisations can boost disclosure Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1c5cbd-af3a-4fdc-98bd-7d6e626c0f24
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,491 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2018 - 1 Apr 2019 1-6 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Declan Ward
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE HE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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