CP2132-21 - Equality Reference Group

Concepts

• equality reference group
• social work
• exeter
• equality act
• devon county council
• critical friends
• community and personal services
• community action programme
• sexual orientation
• community sector

Location

Description

Please note that as per PPN11/20 this contract is reserved for SMEs and/or VCSEs The Equality Reference Group is a 'team' of 'critical friends' for Devon County Council, drawn from the voluntary and community sector to represent the protected characteristics in the equality act 2010. The protected characteristics represented at ERG are: • Lot 1: Age - younger people • Lot 2: Age - older people • Lot 3: Disability and carers • Lot 4: Race and ethnicity • Lot 5: Religion and belief • Lot 6: Sex • Lot 7: Sexual orientation and gender identity This opportunity is for bidders to apply for the Protected Characteristics they wish to represent. The procurement process is broken into two stages:

CPV Codes

• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 85322000 - Community action programme

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

1) Expression of Interest - suppliers may submit an Expression of Interest for more than one Lot. The deadline to submit the Expression of Interest is 12:00 noon 17th June 2022 2) Request for Formal Quotation - only those suppliers who submit an Expression of Interest will be invited to submit a Bid. All expressions of interest for this business opportunity must go through the Supplying the Southwest Procurement Portal. Supplying the Southwest Procurement Portal http:///www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk