Tender

Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 07:56

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 07:52

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 07:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the "Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project" to support Third Sector Organisations in the Liverpool City Region in promoting race equality and anti-racist practices. This open procedure below the threshold is part of a broader REH programme with a focus on employability, leadership, and organisational development. The tender, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" and "Business and management consultancy and related services," is currently active. Key dates include the tender closing on 13th March 2025, with the contract period running from 20th April 2025 to 20th April 2026 in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The project has an allocated budget of GBP 45,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the consultancy, community services, and organisational development sectors, particularly those with a focus on diversity and anti-racist initiatives. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary sector organisations with the capability to develop and deliver programmes that improve race equality in the Third Sector. Competing for this contract can enhance the participating businesses' portfolios, increase their market visibility, and establish footholds within the public sector by aligning with government priorities on inclusivity and diversity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project

Notice Description

This commission seeks to develop and deliver a programme of appropriate support for Third Sector Organisations operating in the Liverpool City Region to enable them to evidence their commitment to race equality and anti-racist practice. The programme will be developed and delivered in partnership with VS6. The commission is linked to all aspects of the REH programme and seeks an exploration and development activity to improve race equality and develop anti-racist practice across all of its strands, with a particular focus on employability, leadership and business/organisational development, as it relates to the Voluntary, Community and Faith sector across the LCR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4dbe846-3fd4-4d81-aba5-e1b866a45441
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2ae78-9a45-4d08-887a-dbb29938d013
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d4dbe846-3fd4-4d81-aba5-e1b866a45441-2025-02-20T07:56:09Z",
    "date": "2025-02-20T07:56:09Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d4dbe846-3fd4-4d81-aba5-e1b866a45441",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "MERTVL001-DN764068-51137204",
        "title": "Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project",
        "description": "This commission seeks to develop and deliver a programme of appropriate support for Third Sector Organisations operating in the Liverpool City Region to enable them to evidence their commitment to race equality and anti-racist practice. The programme will be developed and delivered in partnership with VS6. The commission is linked to all aspects of the REH programme and seeks an exploration and development activity to improve race equality and develop anti-racist practice across all of its strands, with a particular focus on employability, leadership and business/organisational development, as it relates to the Voluntary, Community and Faith sector across the LCR.",
        "datePublished": "2025-02-20T07:47:43Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98000000",
            "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79400000",
                "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 45000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-13T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-20T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb11d25f-513d-4db3-92fb-3f51747297c2",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-20T07:47:43Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b07e9b33-bde5-43cd-9aaf-0563dc856635",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-20T07:47:43Z",
                "dateModified": "2025-02-20T07:52:15Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8c2ae78-9a45-4d08-887a-dbb29938d013",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-20T07:47:43Z",
                "dateModified": "2025-02-20T07:56:09Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "description": "Link to tender project",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a39df4cf-9eee-ef11-8134-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-120808",
            "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Mann Island",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "postalCode": "L3 1BP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-120808",
        "name": "Liverpool City Region Combined Authority"
    }
}