--- title: "GB-Glasgow: Workplace Adjusments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER" published: "2020-11-17" --- # GB-Glasgow: Workplace Adjusments Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78bbc79c-99a1-4123-8761-4bb87d30365f.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Scottish Water for the project titled "Workplace Adjustments". This tender falls within the equal opportunities consultancy services industry, and it is based in Glasgow, Scotland. The current stage of the procurement is the open tender phase, with responses due by 4th December 2020. The contract, valued at £500,000 with a minimum value of £100,000, is expected to commence on 1st February 2021 and run until 31st January 2026. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in managed services related to workplace adjustments. Businesses that possess expertise in assessing, sourcing, and implementing workplace modifications in compliance with the Equality Act 2010 would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a vital role in promoting workplace equity, offering a significant avenue for growth in the consultancy and service management sector. ## Notice Introduction Scottish Water is seeking a Managed Service to provide an end-end solution that supports the efficient management of Workplace Adjustments. The service would manage Workplace Adjustment requests from the point of receiving a request through the stages of assessing the Adjustment need, procuring a solution to address the need identified and implementing solutions with employees who have requested Workplace Adjustments. Background The requirements of the Equality Act 2010 are to prevent a disabled employee or job applicant from being at a substantial disadvantage compared with a person who is not disabled, by: *Changing what work looks like to overcome any substantial disadvantages *Making changes to environmental features to overcome physical barriers *Providing auxiliary aids or services to assist the disabled person. In addition to these regulatory requirements, Scottish Water is keen to support all employees who have a Workplace Adjustment need to create workplace equity, both now and in the future. Mandatory Requirements Bidders must be able to provide a managed end-to-end service following referral by SW, to assess, source, procure and implement work place adjustments for an employee. They must provide a single consistent point of contact for the employee and their line manager during service delivery. Responses that do not demonstrate that the bidder can meet these mandatory requirements will be rejected. Objectives / Scope of Services The key outcomes are: *Establish clear understanding of Workplace Adjustments within the Scottish Water workplace, underpinned by accessible supportive guidance for employees and Line Managers. *Robust end to end implementation and control of Workplace Adjustments, supported by a formal processes. *Consistent data management enabled through the use of a single secure data repository. *New processes embedded through accessible relevant training materials and ambassador networks. *Formal guidelines documented for support of the process. *Provision of an appropriate single secure repository for Workplace Adjustments data storage that adheres to GDPR requirements. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b166efd-7419-4a38-8626-37cc8428816b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | SCOTTISH WATER | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G33 6FB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead | | Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2020 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b166efd-7419-4a38-8626-37cc8428816b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b166efd-7419-4a38-8626-37cc8428816b 17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Glasgow:-Workplace-Adjusments/9449CSAE6U Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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