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title: "National Equality Standard Assessment"
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# National Equality Standard Assessment

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22f0998b-5b90-4dea-b636-365b657d7af8

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) conducted a procurement process for a project titled "National Equality Standard Assessment," aimed at enhancing its adherence to the Equality Act 2010 through a comprehensive assessment focused on diversity and inclusion. This procurement was classified under the industry category of "Computer-related services" with a contract value of £25,000. The procurement method employed was selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 18 October 2016, and the contract period spanned from 1 November 2016 to 1 January 2017, with the award date on 25 October 2016 and the publication date of the award notice on 12 December 2017.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses that specialise in equality assessments, consultancy services, and diversity training. Companies, particularly SMEs, with expertise in driving cultural change in organisations through diversity and inclusion initiatives would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts. Given that small and medium enterprises were indicated as a suitable participant, businesses that can showcase best practices and innovative solutions in promoting equal opportunities may find potential for growth through such government contracts.

## Notice

The requirements are for a National Equality Standard Assessment. Support to drive through our culture and behaviour to ensure we embed the values around equality, diversity and inclusion, whilst ensuring we are adhering to the Equality Act 2010. In order to drive this forward we require an assessment against the national equality standard to benchmark our current activity and action plan where we need to improve in order to reach the national standard. The NES will undertake a comprehensive assessment specifically focused on Diversity and Inclusion within GDS. Activity will include; share and support best practice standard, provide a single reference point incorporating all elements of the Equality Act 2010, aim to significantly impact the way diversity and inclusion is integrated into everyday business activity across GDS and help provide pragmatic solutions to support GDS reach our aspirations in relations to diversity and inclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987cc35a-0716-4250-bea1-043fad577951 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 1 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987cc35a-0716-4250-bea1-043fad577951

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987cc35a-0716-4250-bea1-043fad577951
  12th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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