--- title: "Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-02" --- # Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8bd86be-120f-4915-901a-183045a95104.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the "Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service", aimed at fostering equal opportunities within the community. This procurement falls under the category of equality consultancy services and is set in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 30th October 2017. The initial contract duration is three years, commencing on 1st April 2018, and has an estimated total value of £150,000, including possible extensions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services focused on equality and community engagement. Businesses with experience in working with minority and underrepresented groups, as well as those familiar with public sector equality duties, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The budget of £30,000 per year allows room for firms to implement impactful strategies supporting the council's equality goals, potentially fostering long-term partnerships in public service delivery. ## Notice The Engagement, Representation and Equalities Challenge Service (the Service) is provided to support Leicestershire County Council (the Council) in engaging a range of communities of interest in service/policy planning and assessing the equalities impacts and opportunities of proposed service/policy changes. The Service supports the Council in complying with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (Public Sector Equality Duty) which requires the Council, in the exercise of its functions, to have due regard to the need to: * Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act. * Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it. * Foster good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not share it. The Service will support the Council's Equality Strategy, Communities Strategy and Public Consultation and Engagement Guidance. The Service will work with minority and seldom heard groups, including those that are representative of protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010), and will focus on the co-ordination of, and on-going support for, the Leicestershire Equalities Challenge Group (LECG). The LECG is a group of representatives from a wide range of communities of interest who have a strong commitment to the equalities agenda. The initial contract period will be 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further period(s) totalling 24 months. The annual budget for provision of this service is PS30,000 per annum. Therefore, the total contract value over 3 years is expected to be approximately PS90,000, and including the maximum optional extension of 24 months, would be approximately PS150,000. Interested tenderers are directed to the Council's e-tendering portal:- www.eastmidstenders.org to access the full tender documentation and to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ff37b1-a173-4faf-a3dd-b99370022b4e | | 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 | 2 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2017 at 18:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ff37b1-a173-4faf-a3dd-b99370022b4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ff37b1-a173-4faf-a3dd-b99370022b4e 2nd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leics.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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