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title: "Access Consultant Services"
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# Access Consultant Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d732

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is planning to procure Access Consultant Services. This opportunity falls under the services main procurement category in the building surveying services classification (CPV code: 71315300). The DWP is located in Manchester, United Kingdom (UKD) with the procurement stage currently in planning. The deadline for future notice related to this opportunity is set for 23rd July 2023. The tender involves potential support for various DWP programs regarding disability and neurodiversity in the built environment.

The upcoming procurement opportunity for Access Consultant Services by the Department for Work & Pensions offers potential business growth prospects for firms with NRAC-accredited consultants. Businesses with expertise in building surveying services, design standards, and stakeholder engagement could find this tender suitable. Accreditation with NRAC, technical qualifications like RIBA or RICS, and experience in inclusive built environment design are crucial for interested suppliers. This opportunity involves a £450,000 contract value with potential for a five-year engagement, catering to various regions in the UK.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice ('PIN') provides information about a potential upcoming opportunity. There is no guarantee that the Department for Work & Pensions ('DWP') will proceed to a procurement. DWP seeks responses to this PIN in order to gauge the level of interest from suppliers. The route-to-market has not yet been decided, at time of publishing. If you are interested in this opportunity please email craig.garsed@dwp.gov.uk. Please confirm that ALL individuals to be deployed on this potential contract are accredited with the NRAC (National Register of Access Consultants), along with a relevant technical qualification (RIBA, RICS, etc). **** The supplier will support DWP Design Standards, DWP Estates, Workplace Transformation and any other DWP program in its work on understanding disability and neurodiversity as applied to the built environment. The supplier will provide detailed technical support to the DWP, will critique existing and proposed buildings in line with BS8300 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment, PAS 6463 Design for the Mind, the Building Regulations in England (and equivalent guidance in the devolved nations) and other relevant guidance; and comment on stakeholder engagement processes. The supplier may also critique the work of Access Auditors employed by the DWP through the DWP professional services framework or other routes, and Design & Access Statements by others. Access consultants must be NRAC accredited, with comprehensive knowledge of inclusion technical guidance. They will need to demonstrate ongoing continued professional development (CPD) and be able to advise on forthcoming changes to legislative guidance. The supplier must be professionally qualified (e.g. RIBA, RICS) and highly competent in this sector, having relevant technical expertise, qualifications and substantive experience in successfully undertaking similar roles. A strong team ethic is essential, allied to an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide and diverse stakeholder community. ***

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is anticipated that DWP will use a five year contract, with break points - the structure has not yet been decided, and governance is being undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017839-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315300 - Building surveying services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 15:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017839-2023
- 16 Jun 2023 at 15:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017246-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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