Tender

Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Oct 2017 at 18:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the "Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service", aimed at fostering equal opportunities within the community. This procurement falls under the category of equality consultancy services and is set in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 30th October 2017. The initial contract duration is three years, commencing on 1st April 2018, and has an estimated total value of £150,000, including possible extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services focused on equality and community engagement. Businesses with experience in working with minority and underrepresented groups, as well as those familiar with public sector equality duties, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The budget of £30,000 per year allows room for firms to implement impactful strategies supporting the council's equality goals, potentially fostering long-term partnerships in public service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service

Notice Description

The Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service (the Service) is provided to support Leicestershire County Council (the Council) in engaging a range of communities of interest in service/policy planning and assessing the equalities impacts and opportunities of proposed service/policy changes. The Service supports the Council in complying with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (Public Sector Equality Duty) which requires the Council, in the exercise of its functions, to have due regard to the need to: * Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act. * Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it. * Foster good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not share it. The Service will support the Council's Equality Strategy, Communities Strategy and Public Consultation and Engagement Guidance. The Service will work with minority and seldom heard groups, including those that are representative of protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010), and will focus on the co-ordination of, and on-going support for, the Leicestershire Equalities Challenge Group (LECG). The LECG is a group of representatives from a wide range of communities of interest who have a strong commitment to the equalities agenda. The initial contract period will be 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further period(s) totalling 24 months. The annual budget for provision of this service is PS30,000 per annum. Therefore, the total contract value over 3 years is expected to be approximately PS90,000, and including the maximum optional extension of 24 months, would be approximately PS150,000. Interested tenderers are directed to the Council's e-tendering portal:- www.eastmidstenders.org to access the full tender documentation and to apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ff37b1-a173-4faf-a3dd-b99370022b4e
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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