Equalities Services within Warwickshire

Tender description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single or multiple provider(s) to deliver a range of free, confidential, independent advice and support services covering each of the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. The service will deliver fully accessible advice and support around victimisation, discrimination, harassment and hate cases, and refer to specialist support organisations where appropriate. The service will develop and deliver a range of equalities related training to community groups, faith groups, businesses, schools and public sector organisations. The service will seek to improve community cohesion across Warwickshire via a range of engagement channels with community organisations and public sector organisations, ensuring different groups sitting under each of the protected characteristics feel their voices are heard and they have influence in local decision making. The service will be divided into the following three lots: • Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support • Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance • Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion Where more than one supplier is successful in securing contracts for the delivery of the above lots, suppliers will work in partnership to deliver the service outcomes. Lot 1: Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Discrimination and Hate Crime Support services. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months Lot 2: Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months Lot 3: Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Engagement and Community Cohesion services. The procurement will be an open procedure. These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months