CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Review of Qualifications Wales approach to inclusion and diversity and the provision of training

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Qualifications Wales wishes to award a contract for the provision of consultancy to conduct a review of our approach to inclusion and diversity and for the provision of a training programme for employees and Board members, building on the review findings.

We wish to award a contract to a provider who can work with us to consider how well we are building an inclusive culture and identify any areas for improvement. We are particularly keen to understand what impact, if any, working remotely has had on our culture, and how we are perceived by new starters, and (if possible) by employees who identify themselves as having a protected characteristic.

We want to provide employees with training sessions that are meaningful to them and support our overall objectives. We would like the provider to develop or adapt training material after completing the review and having built a good understanding of our organisation.

We want the provider to consider the PSED in Wales and also the recent Anti-Racist Wales Action plan when undertaking the review and proposing the content for the training.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123285.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

We expect the review to be completed and a training programme to have been developed and two sessions delivered before 31 March 2023, with a further two sessions delivered by mid July 2023. There may also be potentially a further two to four sessions (assuming a headcount of 15 to 20). The contract will run for 2 years from 13 September 2022 with the option to extend for up to one further year, subject to the total spend under the contract not exceeding £138,000 including VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QWL222311

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:123285)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice