Published date: 26 February 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • General management consultancy services - 79411000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£9,600

Procurement reference

PROC.03.0148

Published date

26 February 2020

Closing date

18 November 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Customer will work with the Contractor and other partners to demonstrate that people with learning disabilities can enable employers to succeed as organisations/businesses. The Customer's intention is to pilot an approach to work placements and recruitment for people with learning disabilities in the water sector and the Customer and Contractor to provide practical case studies and a supporting pack that could be used to increase uptake in other organisations. The aim is to give practical examples of how to overcome barriers to finding employment in order to enable social mobility and have a positive impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities - many of whom are not in employment or training. The following comprises indicative actions to be carried out by the Contractor during the contract though they will be subject to amendment by agreement between the customer and contractor:

Design Structure and Principles of the pilot - In consortium with partners, preparation of full outline and outcomes

Partner identification and recruitment - For all stages of process, assuming the intention to scale  

Workshop 1 - role identification, discussion and testing

Follow-up pack - what to do once a role has been identified - Straightforward practical steps to ensuring it is a meaningful role and that the structures around it are set up to make it a successful and positive experience for all stakeholders

Process Development - review of the identification process and production of JDs - Presentation of aspirational roles ready for market

Working to find potential placements- via partners - Roles sent out to partners for placement process to begin

Workshop 2 - with the teams where the roles will start - Preparing for success and honesty to build strength

Launch - people start their new roles or placements

Evaluation process - What we have learned and how that can influence what we do in the future

Write-up - simple report - More importantly, review of the pack and edit based on experience
End Result - independent use pack for scale across sector

The Contractor and Customer shall work with each other to agree dates and any further information for the delivery of the items specified in points 1 to 11.


More information

Additional text

For Further Information,please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk


Award information

Awarded date

20 November 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Total value of contract

£9,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ignition Brewery

Address

Ground Floor
The Sydenham Centre
44a Sydenham Rd
London
SE26 5QX

Reference

Companies House number: 09736769

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Birmingham
Birmingham
B54UA
England

Email

mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk