Published date: 27 July 2020

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: 26 August 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Disability benefits - 75313000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_242324/872839

Published date

27 July 2020

Closing date

26 August 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The BBC is seeking to award a contract from the provision of Disability Access Services (DAS) for colleagues based in the UK, on UK contracts, (including those on short term international assignments). This service will include recruitment support, for job applicants (from interview stage), conducting timely and effective Access Assessments, providing Access Reports, supporting funding applications and implementing reasonable adjustments.

The contract is to appoint a provider who will provide a full end-to-end case management service, through which the needs of each disabled & neurodivergent individual will be managed seamlessly from assessment through to ensuring the adjustments necessary in their workplace are identified and implemented.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

PLEASE NOTE: The Contract start and finish dates stated in Section 1 of this notice are indicative and may be subject to change.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tee Agbo

Address

BC0 - B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London,
W12 7TP
England

Email

tee.agbo@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying