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title: "CP2132-21 - Equality Reference Group"
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published: "2022-11-01"
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# CP2132-21 - Equality Reference Group

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40eb3af4-457b-4c20-8c79-94e33ad299c9

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has initiated a procurement process titled "CP2132-21 - Equality Reference Group" in the Other community, social, and personal services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, and the deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest is 12:00 noon on 17th June 2022. This opportunity, reserved for SMEs and/or VCSEs, invites bidders to represent various protected characteristics. The procurement process consists of two stages: Expression of Interest and Request for Formal Quotation.

This tender by Devon County Council provides a business growth opportunity for suppliers looking to engage in community services. Businesses suited for this tender include those focusing on social and personal services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. By participating in the procurement process, businesses can access a contract worth £126,000 with a contract duration from 2022-10-01 to 2025-09-30, targeting the representation of protected characteristics in the community services sector.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE that due to a technical issue the deadline for Expressions of Interest has been extended until noon Wednesday 22nd June 2022. This notice is an opening up and extension of the previous Expression of Interest. If you have already submitted an Expression of Interest, you do not need to resubmit an Expression of Interest again. Submissions received after this date will not be accepted. As previously messaged, it is an essential requirement to upload the Expression of Interest document via the Portal when signed into your account. If you have problems in locating or uploading the document, we suggest, as this time-sensitive, giving the Proactis Supplier Support Service Desk a call (rather than emailing them) on the UK Lo-Call number +44 (0)330 005 0352 for support, (lines open from 09:00am to 17:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding English public holidays). lease note that as per PPN11/20 this contract is reserved for SMEs and/or VCSEs The Equality Reference Group is a 'team' of 'critical friends' for Devon County Council, drawn from the voluntary and community sector to represent the protected characteristics in the equality act 2010. The protected characteristics represented at ERG are: * Lot 1: Age - younger people * Lot 2: Age - older people * Lot 3: Disability and carers * Lot 4: Race and ethnicity * Lot 5: Religion and belief * Lot 6: Sex * Lot 7: Sexual orientation and gender identity This opportunity is for bidders to apply for the Protected Characteristics they wish to represent. The procurement process is broken into two stages: 1) Expression of Interest - suppliers may submit an Expression of Interest for more than one Lot. The deadline to submit the Expression of Interest is 12:00 noon 17th June 2022 (Superseded - see comments above) 2) Request for Formal Quotation - only those suppliers who submit an Expression of Interest will be invited to submit a Bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185f0ef5-ed81-4dac-ad2c-fb8d6f9564b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2022 - 3 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK DEVON; FAWCETT DEVON; LIVING OPTIONS DEVON; PLYMOUTH & DEVON RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL; THE DEVON FAITH & BELIEF FORUM; THE INTERCOM TRUST; YOUNG DEVON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185f0ef5-ed81-4dac-ad2c-fb8d6f9564b2
- 20 Jun 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2341fe5f-1905-4079-972f-ab9e69517379
- 24 May 2022 at 07:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25d5a0d-fd12-429c-8779-53958ffb38b9
- 20 May 2022 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20de7f3d-9fdc-47e8-a7ca-82f11cfaaf9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185f0ef5-ed81-4dac-ad2c-fb8d6f9564b2
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2341fe5f-1905-4079-972f-ab9e69517379
  20th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25d5a0d-fd12-429c-8779-53958ffb38b9
  24th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20de7f3d-9fdc-47e8-a7ca-82f11cfaaf9b
  20th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http:///www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Supplying the Southwest Procurement Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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