Award

Provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advice and Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 14:47

Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), a central government public authority based in Liverpool, has awarded a contract for the provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) advice and support. The procurement falls under the recruitment services category and took place through an open competition method, below the threshold, ensuring transparency and open participation. The awarded contract, valued at £35,000 with a gross value of £42,000, began on 2nd October 2025 and is set to run for three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The tender phase concluded with a closing date for submissions on 27th August 2025, having originally commenced with the notice published in July 2025. Vercida Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Birmingham, was the successful supplier for this contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in diversity and inclusion consultancy to collaborate with a prominent public authority like the Office for Nuclear Regulation. Such collaboration not only enhances business visibility and credibility but also allows for strategic expansion into the public sector. SMEs with expertise in creating inclusive environments and attracting diverse talent pools are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders like this, where an understanding of tailored marketing campaigns and the ability to provide comprehensive ED&I solutions is crucial. The opportunity to extend contracts in annual increments further allows businesses to establish long-term partnerships with public institutions, underpinning growth and sustainable business development.

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Notice Title

Provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advice and Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Notice Description

ONR is seeking external professional support to help the organisation recruit from a wider diverse pool of applicants. The contract will commence in Sep 2025 for a 3-year period, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments (i.e. 3+1+1). Building upon our Disability Confident Leader status and achieving the National Equality Standard (NES) accreditation we want to continue to explore new ways in raising our profile across a diverse applicant pool, actively working to attract an increased diverse applicants and resulting workforce often from within a limited pool of nuclear specialists. External organisations had seen notable success when partnered with marketing specialists to run campaigns with specific content tailored to the targeted audience. Furthermore, external organisations find that campaigns targeted toward a diverse group correlated with an increase in interest from the targeted group and an increase in interest from the wider population. We wish to continue to work with an external professional supplier that is an expert in leading the way in diversity and inclusion, providing solutions for organisations wanting to attract diverse talent and create a culture of inclusion. We need an organisation that will focus on targeting the complete range of ED&I areas. This will provide ONR with a unique opportunity to enhance where we advertise our roles alongside the use of existing channels. We require the successful organisation to showcase our organisation, along with benefits, testimonials, videos and images that will give potential applicants all of the information they need to make an informed decision about whether ONR is the right fit for them and their specific needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments, subject to the agreement of both Parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056177
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075737-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
onr.contracts@onr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERCIDA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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