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title: "Provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advice and Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation"
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# Provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advice and Support to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056177

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## Summary

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), a central government public authority based in Liverpool, has awarded a contract for the provision of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) advice and support. The procurement falls under the recruitment services category and took place through an open competition method, below the threshold, ensuring transparency and open participation. The awarded contract, valued at £35,000 with a gross value of £42,000, began on 2nd October 2025 and is set to run for three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The tender phase concluded with a closing date for submissions on 27th August 2025, having originally commenced with the notice published in July 2025. Vercida Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Birmingham, was the successful supplier for this contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in diversity and inclusion consultancy to collaborate with a prominent public authority like the Office for Nuclear Regulation. Such collaboration not only enhances business visibility and credibility but also allows for strategic expansion into the public sector. SMEs with expertise in creating inclusive environments and attracting diverse talent pools are particularly well-suited to compete in tenders like this, where an understanding of tailored marketing campaigns and the ability to provide comprehensive ED&I solutions is crucial. The opportunity to extend contracts in annual increments further allows businesses to establish long-term partnerships with public institutions, underpinning growth and sustainable business development.

## Notice

ONR is seeking external professional support to help the organisation recruit from a wider diverse pool of applicants. The contract will commence in Sep 2025 for a 3-year period, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments (i.e. 3+1+1). Building upon our Disability Confident Leader status and achieving the National Equality Standard (NES) accreditation we want to continue to explore new ways in raising our profile across a diverse applicant pool, actively working to attract an increased diverse applicants and resulting workforce often from within a limited pool of nuclear specialists. External organisations had seen notable success when partnered with marketing specialists to run campaigns with specific content tailored to the targeted audience. Furthermore, external organisations find that campaigns targeted toward a diverse group correlated with an increase in interest from the targeted group and an increase in interest from the wider population. We wish to continue to work with an external professional supplier that is an expert in leading the way in diversity and inclusion, providing solutions for organisations wanting to attract diverse talent and create a culture of inclusion. We need an organisation that will focus on targeting the complete range of ED&I areas. This will provide ONR with a unique opportunity to enhance where we advertise our roles alongside the use of existing channels. We require the successful organisation to showcase our organisation, along with benefits, testimonials, videos and images that will give potential applicants all of the information they need to make an informed decision about whether ONR is the right fit for them and their specific needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments, subject to the agreement of both Parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075737-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERCIDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075737-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 14:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041035-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075737-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041035-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/
  In order to gain access to the tender documentation you will be required to register your organisation details on the ONR Procurement Portal, free of charge, by accessing the following link : https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/ When prompted, please enter Access Code 33477Q53JV to be linked directly to the opportunity.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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