Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Equalities Services within Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Oct 2021 at 11:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is currently conducting a tender process titled "Equalities Services within Warwickshire," aimed at providing independent advice and support services related to equal opportunities. This procurement falls under the industry category of equal opportunities consultancy services and is located within the county boundaries of Warwickshire. The tender is at the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st December 2021. The total contract value is £676,875, and the procurement method being employed is an open procedure. Interested providers are required to register on the CSW-JETS e-tendering platform to access tender documents and communicate regarding the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in equalities training, community engagement, and support services for discrimination and hate crime cases. Businesses equipped to develop and deliver training for various community and public sector organisations, as well as those with experience in facilitating community cohesion initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given that the contract term is initially for three years, with the potential for extension, successful bidders could establish long-term relationships within the public sector in Warwickshire, enhancing their business growth and presence in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Equalities Services within Warwickshire

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single or multiple provider(s) to deliver a range of free, confidential, independent advice and support services covering each of the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. The service will deliver fully accessible advice and support around victimisation, discrimination, harassment and hate cases, and refer to specialist support organisations where appropriate. The service will develop and deliver a range of equalities related training to community groups, faith groups, businesses, schools and public sector organisations. The service will seek to improve community cohesion across Warwickshire via a range of engagement channels with community organisations and public sector organisations, ensuring different groups sitting under each of the protected characteristics feel their voices are heard and they have influence in local decision making. The service will be divided into the following three lots: * Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support * Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance * Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion Where more than one supplier is successful in securing contracts for the delivery of the above lots, suppliers will work in partnership to deliver the service outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Discrimination and Hate Crime Support services. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months

Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months

Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Engagement and Community Cohesion services. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ecbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025936-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£676,875 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£676,875 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...