Published date: 17 March 2025

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: 31 March 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Human resources management consultancy services - 79414000

Location of contract

UB77PN

Value of contract

£4,000 to £8,000

Procurement reference

WLWALVCPOLICYSUPPORT

Published date

17 March 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

5 April 2025

Contract end date

5 May 2025

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?

Yes

Description

West London Waste Authority (WLWA)
West London Waste Authority (WLWA) provides waste disposal and recycling services across six boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Richmond upon Thames. We are committed to ensuring our HR policies align with best practices in the public sector while maintaining compliance with current legislation.

What We Are Looking For
WLWA is seeking an experienced consultant to conduct an independent review of 23 updated HR policies to provide assurance on:

Compliance with employment legislation
Alignment with NJC terms and conditions for local government employees
Governance frameworks applicable to local authorities
Gap analysis to identify policy coverage and implementation risks
Best practice recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness
This low-value contract is expected to be completed within one month of the award, with work structured into three batches of policy reviews.

Who Should Express Interest?
We are looking for consultants or small firms with:

Demonstrable experience in local authority/public sector HR policy reviews
Expertise in employment law, NJC terms, and governance frameworks
Proven ability to conduct gap analyses and risk assessments
Experience in ensuring socio-economic and sustainability considerations in HR policies
Capacity to deliver within the required timeframe (April 2025 completion)

Next Steps
Expected Contract Award: 5th April 2025
Completion Deadline: 5th May 2025
Payment Structure: Invoicing per batch (3 batches covering all policies)

Contact: Emma-Clare Lippiatt, Human Resources Manager, emmalippiatt@westlondonwaste.gov.uk

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch ahead of the formal tender process.

This is a low-value contract with an expected budget in the range of £1,000-£8,000. Proposals exceeding this amount may not be considered.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emma-Clare Lippiatt

Address

Unit 6
WEST DRAYTON
UB77PN
England

Email

emmalippiatt@westlondonwaste.gov.uk