C20242217 Colleague Safeguarding and support services[E11]

From the notice

Ofcom has a requirement for a package of support for colleagues working with Distressing Content and Material. The current key principles of this approach are: 1. Risk Assess the Role - Directors will assess the relevant role to understand the risk presented by the work and assign a role risk tier (high or low). 2. Understand the Individual - We recognise that what could cause distress or negatively affect people varies from person to person and that individuals have different needs when it comes to managing working with DCM safely. o Where colleagues are in High Tier roles, their individual needs are assessed through an annual psychological screening and assessment with an external provider, along with any specific needs they self-identify. o For Low Tier roles, individual needs are only self-identified. 3. Provide tailored support - Support will include in-role support, expert assessment and clinical support provided by our external provider as appropriate. 4. Monitor and review - Relevant roles will be monitored to understand changes in the nature of the risk that might require roles to be reassessed. We also recognise that the needs of colleagues may change over time, and the support available will be adjusted accordingly. Enhanced support: Colleagues may be identified as requiring enhanced support for them to conduct their roles safely and will be offered biannual psychological screening. Examples of when a colleague may access enhanced support include: - Our external provider (as identified through this tender process) recommends enhanced support after a…[E5]

• ConditionDelivery location: London, United Kingdom.[E6]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

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1. E1

   The buyer is OFCOM.

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2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 79000000 (Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security).

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3. E3

   Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

   “England”

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4. E4

   Tenders must be submitted by 19 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.

   “2025-03-19T12:00:00Z”

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5. E5

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Ofcom has a requirement for a package of support for colleagues working with Distressing Content and Material. The current key principles of this approach are: 1. Risk Assess the Role - Directors will assess the relevant role to understand the risk presented by the work and assi…”

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6. E6

   Delivery location: London, United Kingdom.

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7. E7

   This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

   “tender”

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8. E8

   The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).

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9. E9

   The notice was published on 17 Feb 2025.

   “2025-02-17T10:31:49Z”

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10. E10

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

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11. E11

    The notice is titled "C20242217 Colleague Safeguarding and support services".

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12. E12

    The stated value is GBP 360,000.

    “360000 GBP”

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