Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Jason Barber
Telephone
+44 7385972217
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Anti Racism Framework
Reference number
C234362
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHSBT is looking for a pro-active partner organisation who will help develop and deliver an Anti-Racism Framework. The supplier should be recognised as a specialist in this field with a depth of experience and expertise in the areas of race, equity and developing inclusion based activities across a diverse, public facing organisation. A supplier is required to assist in developing the underpinning action plans that will be required to bring the Framework to life.
Please register on the Health Family eProcurement portal for further information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £33,800
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Nationally - England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSBT is looking for an organisation to work with in partnership to develop an Anti-Racism framework. The supplier must be recognised as a specialist in this field.
Essentially, we are asking for a flexible and adaptable market leader in this field who can support NHSBT to tailor and adapt their framework so that it can be immersed and implemented within NHSBT resources.
Required Deliverables:
It is expected that the delivery of the single framework approach will involve a project over three distinct phases:
Phase 1 – Workshop Preparation
Following contract award (timescale to be agreed with Supplier)
Diagnostic research and understanding of current culture and organisation readiness for the change of focus to a resolution approach.
Assessment of current NHSBT resources including training materials that can be integrated into the contract.
Development of strategic plan for implementation of an Anti-Racism framework
Preparation for the workshops
Phase 2 – Facilitation of Workshops and Train-the-Trainer activity
December 2023 to February 2024 (timescale to be agreed with Supplier)
Engagement with key stakeholders including Executive Team, Trade Union Partners, Senior Leadership Team, Inclusion Network Group members in focus groups.
Training of several new facilitators with no prior experience.
Phase 3 – Drafting Action Plans
From February 2024 until End of financial year (if the preferred supplier has alternative time scales please include in proposal but these must be within 12 months of the contract start date)
Development of the actions plans arising from the workshops. These will be developed for each individual Directorate and geographic location and some job roles/families.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-029316
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inclusivitii Ltd
Suite 243, 266 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford.
Oxford
OX2 7DL
Telephone
+44 1865575221
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
12518302
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £33,800
Total value of the contract/lot: £33,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom