--- title: "WCC - Equalities Service within Warwickshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)" published: "2021-10-18" --- # WCC - Equalities Service within Warwickshire Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133b56b1-50ce-4203-aa08-305a364750ef.json) ## Summary The Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is spearheading a procurement process for its project titled "WCC - Equalities Service within Warwickshire". This initiative falls under the category of training services and aims to provide comprehensive support and advice concerning equalities as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by 1st December 2021. The service delivery is expected to cover all five boroughs and districts of Warwickshire, specifically catering to both urban and rural areas, and is supported by a budget ranging from £45,125 to £676,875. The successful providers will be required to foster collaboration among themselves and with local organisations to effectively fulfil the service objectives. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in equalities training, community engagement, or counselling services to expand their reach within Warwickshire. Suppliers that are able to deliver services across the three defined lots: support for discrimination and hate crime, equalities training, and community cohesion, will be well-positioned to compete. The flexible approach of this procurement process also accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), allowing diverse providers to effectively participate and contribute to the enhancement of community cohesion in the region. ## Notice 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. In line with WCC's commitment to embedding the levelling-up approach locally, the service will offer a flexible model that enables a more targeted delivery approach in response to agreed priorities. The service will be divided into the following three lots: o Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support o Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance o 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. The providers must work collaboratively together and will need to work with commissioners, referrers, and service users to deliver the outcomes. The following will be eligible to use the service: o People who live or work in Warwickshire. o VCSE sector and public sector organisations in Warwickshire. o Businesses in Warwickshire The service must be available to eligible clients in each of the five boroughs and districts of Warwickshire (North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick, and Stratford-on-Avon), with access opportunities for rural- and urban-based clients. The distribution of the service will be responsive to priority areas and the level of need. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc59487-b5c9-4c87-8646-6aed7f694e9a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £676,875 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2021 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc59487-b5c9-4c87-8646-6aed7f694e9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc59487-b5c9-4c87-8646-6aed7f694e9a 18th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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