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title: "Audit of the Electoral Commission's Statutory Welsh Language Standards / Archwiliad o Safonau Iaith Gymraeg Statudol y Comisiwn Etholiadol"
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# Audit of the Electoral Commission's Statutory Welsh Language Standards / Archwiliad o Safonau Iaith Gymraeg Statudol y Comisiwn Etholiadol

Buyer: IN-TEND E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f05289b-b3b1-424c-b54e-c387c50da75f

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission is seeking bids for an audit of its compliance with the statutory Welsh Language Standards, titled "Audit of the Electoral Commission's Statutory Welsh Language Standards". This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services category and is being carried out using an open procurement method. The tender is currently in the active state and the submission deadline is set for 18 November 2020. The contract period is anticipated to run from 15 January 2021 to 15 March 2021, and the work is to be completed within the current financial year, requiring no more than two individuals over a period of less than three months.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for firms with expertise in language standards compliance and public sector equality duties. Businesses with a focus on bilingual services, equality impact assessments, and those possessing specialised knowledge in Welsh language legislation would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given that they can bring tailored, innovative approaches to this essential audit task.

## Notice

Expression of interest. The Electoral Commission requires additional specialised resource to carry out a review of how the organisation at a UK-wide and Wales level complies with the statutory Welsh language standards. This will ensure we meet our statutory responsibility in relation to the legislation and the duties set by the Welsh Language Commissioner in the Compliance Notice ( http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/English/Publications%20List/20170213%20Hysbysiad%20Cydymffurfio44%20Y%20Comisiwn%20Etholiadol%20(en).pdf ) and continue to develop good practice in the bilingual services we provide both internally and externally. This service provider will be appropriately skilled to undertake this work across all areas of work at the Commission and will be able to provide specialised advice both in terms of the Welsh language and wider public sector equality duties. The main objectives are to: o Undertake a comprehensive review of all of the Commission's processes and audit compliance with the Welsh language standards; o Make the standards more explicit in our policy and guidance documents as well as our internal team practice procedures thus providing a strong safeguard on compliance with the standards; o Consider how the services provided and our responsibilities fit in with our wider work and commitments to wider public sector equality duties, in particular the work around delivering effective Equality Impact Assessments o Develop and manage an action plan including a series of recommendations and work with and advise all teams across the Commission to ensure that all recommendations are able to be effectively implemented. The work will need to be conducted in this (2020-21) financial year and we expect it should involve no more than two persons to complete in less than three months. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mynegi diddordeb. Mae'r Comisiwn Etholiadol yn gofyn am adnoddau arbenigol ychwanegol i gynnal adolygiad o sut mae'r sefydliad ar lefel y DU a Chymru yn cydymffurfio ?'r safonau Cymraeg statudol. Bydd y gwaith hwn yn sicrhau ein bod bodloni ein cyfrifoldeb statudol mewn perthynas ?'r ddeddfwriaeth a'r dyletswyddau a bennir gan Gomisiynydd Iaith Gymraeg yn yr Hysbysiad Cydymffurfiaeth ( www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/Cymraeg/Rhestr%20Cyhoeddiadau/20170213%20Hysbysiad%20Cydymffurfio44%20Y%20Comisiwn%20Etholiadol%20(cy).pdf ) ac yn parhau i ddatblygu arfer da yn y gwasanaethau dwyieithog a ddarparwn yn fewnol ac yn allanol. Bydd y darparwr gwasanaeth hwn ?'r sgiliau priodol i gyflawni'r gwaith ar draws pob maes gwaith yn y Comisiwn a bydd yn gallu darparu cyngor arbenigol o ran yr iaith Gymraeg a dyletswyddau cydraddoldeb ehangach y sector cyhoeddus. Y prif amcanion yw: o Cynnal adolygiad cynhwysfawr o holl brosesau'r Comisiwn ac archwilio cydymffurfiad ? safonau'r Gymraeg; o Gwneud y safonau'n fwy eglur yn ein dogfennau polisi ac ein c... Additional information: Paul Stringer, Senior Procurement Adviser, Electoral Commission - pstringer@electoralcommission.org.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20c6a59-947e-4f56-b21e-47903977eb8f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 15 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IN-TEND E-TENDERING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1Y 8YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2020 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20c6a59-947e-4f56-b21e-47903977eb8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20c6a59-947e-4f56-b21e-47903977eb8f
  16th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/electoralcommission/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/English/Publications%20List/20170213%20Hysbysiad%20Cydymffurfio44%20Y%20Comisiwn%20Etholiadol%20(en).pdf

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