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EDI audit

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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13 May 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the University of the West of England (UWE) contracting with The Equal Group Ltd to provide services related to an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) audit. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category. Based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol, UWE seeks to enhance its inclusivity efforts through a comprehensive audit, including strategic consulting and leadership development. This contract, with a start date of 1 October 2024 and an end date of 30 September 2025, was awarded following a tender process and is now in the awarded stage. The main procurement method used was below threshold, with the contract valued at £21,500, grossing £25,800 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in educational and consultancy services focused on inclusivity and diversity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like The Equal Group Ltd, a Birmingham-based company, stand well-poised to compete, providing strategic solutions to enhance institutional inclusivity. Companies with expertise in policy review, strategic consulting, and organisational development can leverage similar opportunities within sub-central government entities looking to bolster their EDI strategies.

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Notice Title

EDI audit

Notice Description

The Equal Group is providing services related to EDI audit, inclusivity training, policy review, strategic consulting, and leadership development to 30 Sept 2025 as per contract13463573

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051246
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020942-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE EQUAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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