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title: "Ignition Brewery Collaboration"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
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# Ignition Brewery Collaboration

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-155b22b7-4ae2-4a4c-8040-02217a276f08

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking to enhance employer engagement with individuals having learning disabilities through the "Ignition Brewery Collaboration" project. Classified under general management consultancy services, this direct procurement method involved a single tender action valued at £9,600. The project is aimed at innovating work placements within the water sector, with an active contract period commencing on 1st December 2019 and concluding on 31st August 2020. The formal award announcement occurred on 20th November 2019, with the tender period having ended on 18th November 2019, all taking place in Birmingham, England.

This collaboration presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services focused on diversity and inclusion, as well as organisations with expertise in workforce development for individuals with learning disabilities. Such businesses could contribute to the design and implementation of pilot programs and workshops aimed at facilitating employment for underrepresented groups. The scope of work detailed in the tender encourages innovative practices that can be scaled to benefit broader sectors, making it an enticing opportunity for SMEs with a commitment to social impact.

## Notice

The Customer will work with the Contractor and other partners to demonstrate that people with learning disabilities can enable employers to succeed as organisations/businesses. The Customer's intention is to pilot an approach to work placements and recruitment for people with learning disabilities in the water sector and the Customer and Contractor to provide practical case studies and a supporting pack that could be used to increase uptake in other organisations. The aim is to give practical examples of how to overcome barriers to finding employment in order to enable social mobility and have a positive impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities - many of whom are not in employment or training. The following comprises indicative actions to be carried out by the Contractor during the contract though they will be subject to amendment by agreement between the customer and contractor: Design Structure and Principles of the pilot - In consortium with partners, preparation of full outline and outcomes Partner identification and recruitment - For all stages of process, assuming the intention to scale Workshop 1 - role identification, discussion and testing Follow-up pack - what to do once a role has been identified - Straightforward practical steps to ensuring it is a meaningful role and that the structures around it are set up to make it a successful and positive experience for all stakeholders Process Development - review of the identification process and production of JDs - Presentation of aspirational roles ready for market Working to find potential placements- via partners - Roles sent out to partners for placement process to begin Workshop 2 - with the teams where the roles will start - Preparing for success and honesty to build strength Launch - people start their new roles or placements Evaluation process - What we have learned and how that can influence what we do in the future Write-up - simple report - More importantly, review of the pack and edit based on experience End Result - independent use pack for scale across sector The Contractor and Customer shall work with each other to agree dates and any further information for the delivery of the items specified in points 1 to 11. Additional information: For Further Information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d568266-8e56-4561-8e7e-a040863f1ad4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IGNITION BREWERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2020 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d568266-8e56-4561-8e7e-a040863f1ad4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d568266-8e56-4561-8e7e-a040863f1ad4
  26th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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