--- title: "Creation of best practice assets to improve employer's capabilities to support women through their pregnancy, maternity and return to work" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION" published: "2016-11-29" --- # Creation of best practice assets to improve employer's capabilities to support women through their pregnancy, maternity and return to work Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a95bed72-170b-4fd8-b986-6bc50f40fd4c.json) ## Summary The Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting a tender for the creation of best practice assets aimed at enhancing employers' ability to support women during pregnancy, maternity, and their return to work. This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically within equal opportunities consultancy services, and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 16th December 2016. The contract period will commence on 3rd January 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2017, covering delivery to entities located across the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services focused on workplace equality and family leave policies. Firms with expertise in developing training materials, offering flexible working solutions, or consulting on diversity and inclusion strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their insights and innovative approaches can greatly contribute to the project's objectives. ## Notice The Commission has already published comprehensive online guidance on pregnancy and maternity for employers and employees to explain compliance with equality law. The new assets are not intended to duplicate this guidance but rather to explain pragmatic steps to develop good practice. The Commission expects the contractor/s to use their expertise to suggest issues the assets should cover and appropriate formats for the assets. Suggested issues that the assets could focus on include: 1.Demonstrating leadership from the top down 2.Ensuring confident employees 3.Training and supporting line managers 4.Offering flexible working practices For each area the contractor/s will: *Agree the content with the Commission *Identify the format that will meet the users' needs *Develop or draft the assets *User test the assets to ensure they meet user needs and demonstrate how they have used the insights gained to inform development of new content The assets must be concise, inspirational, use Plain English and be consistent with the editorial style and positive tone of the campaign. The assets must meet the Commission's accessibility requirements and the Working Forward style guide which will be provided to the successful contractor. Additional information: Please register at EHRC Procurement portal for full tender pack: https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df1bae2-eeeb-4fc5-852d-50f4bfa32bcd | | 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 | 29 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M4 3AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2016 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df1bae2-eeeb-4fc5-852d-50f4bfa32bcd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df1bae2-eeeb-4fc5-852d-50f4bfa32bcd 29th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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