Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Telephone
+44 1313486617
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Devolved Parliament
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Legislative Body
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Workplace Investigations
Reference number
SPCB-0478
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79720000 - Investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB) has a Sexual Harassment Policy and Reporting Procedure which applies to all those who work within the Parliament. Under this Procedure formal complaints of sexual harassment are investigated by an external provider
We ideally would be looking for a supplier that could supply a whole service package which include the following:
- Telephone support line.
- Advocacy Service.
- Workplace Investigation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB) has a Sexual Harassment Policy and Reporting Procedure which applies to all those who work within the Parliament. Under this Procedure formal complaints of sexual harassment are investigated by an external provider
We ideally would be looking for a supplier that could supply a whole service package which include the following:
- Telephone support line.
- Advocacy Service.
- Workplace Investigation
Workplace Investigations
An external investigation service to investigate complaints of sexual harassment, other forms of harassment and bullying, misconduct allegations in accordance with disciplinary procedures, and grievances. There is also a requirement for the Contractor to provide individuals to chair, or otherwise take part in, disciplinary and grievance hearings and appeals.
Telephone Support Line
A first point of contact with support and signposting SCPB staff on the appropriate course of action.
Advocacy Service
There is also a requirement for a sexual harassment advocacy service. The contractor will provide the following support:
- facilitate appropriate interventions, including face to face,
- written, online or telephone interaction between the complainant and the person complained about.
Please not that complaints about MSPs are dealt with in accordance with the Code of Conduct for MSPs and investigations are undertaken independently by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. Such investigations are not within the scope of this Contract.
If this is a service either fully or partly that you can provide, please contact me at procurement@parliament.scot as I would like an opportunity to speak with potential suppliers who can, ideally, provide all parts of the requirement, although we welcome interest from all suppliers that can provide the advocacy service and external investigation service as a minimum.
Please contact me no later than Monday 18 November 2024
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782948.
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