Published date: 13 December 2016

Last edited date: 13 December 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000

Location of contract

M4 3AQ

Value of contract

£15,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

AG2B-ZF8PRE-AGLF-JD8XTV

Published date

13 December 2016

Closing date

20 December 2016

Contract start date

3 January 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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

More information

Additional text

Instructions to Suppliers: To access the opportunity select the contact us button on our home page of
www.equalityhumanrights.com
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/contact-us
Then select Procurement Opportunities
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/contact-us/procurement-opportunities
followed by Procurement Portal
https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/supplier.nsf/frm_ho
me?ReadForm
Once at the Portal select the stated opportunity and follow the instructions

About the buyer

Contact name

Hywyn Pritchard

Address

2nd Floor Arndale House
The Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ
UK

Telephone

0161 829 8100

Email

procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com