COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED

Computacenter Resale of Netcall Liberty Converse CX - Omnichannel Contact Centre

Liberty Converse CX is a secure, cloud-native omnichannel CCaaS solution with embedded AI for automation and agent assistance. It unifies voice, email, chat, SMS and social channels in one interface, with intelligent routing, reporting and integration options to deliver efficient, accessible and compliant citizen engagement across public services.

Features

• 24/7 AI-powered virtual voice assistants and chatbots
• Self-service with integrated IVR, messaging and knowledge base
• AI-driven intelligent routing and dynamic interaction prioritisation
• Unified omnichannel browser-based agent interface with full history
• Seamless CRM and system integration for contextual workflows
• Omnichannel communication: voice, email, SMS, chat, social, video
• Process automation for repetitive, time-consuming contact centre tasks
• Quality management, including sentiment, trends analysis, surveys and call summarisation
• Workforce management for scheduling, forecasting and adherence monitoring
• Predictive analytics, advanced reporting and customisable dashboards

Benefits

• Handle all citizen interactions in one secure, unified platform
• Gain complete customer view through integrated data orchestration
• Accelerate service with AI-driven routing, automation and summarisation
• Deploy quickly with scalable, cloud-native architecture for resilience
• Integrate seamlessly with existing CRM and back-office systems
• Reduce operational costs through automation and optimised resource allocation
• Improve service quality with streamlined workflows and reduced wait times
• Access predictive insights for continuous improvement and performance optimisation
• Deliver consistent, personalised experiences across all engagement channels
• Ensure compliance with UK public sector security and accessibility standards

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at Government@computacenter.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

143296267479572

Contact

Colin Smith
+44 (0) 7386694023
Government@computacenter.com

About your service

• Service categories:

  Applications

  Customer relationship management

  • Customer service
  • Contact centre
• Multi cloud support: No

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
• What software services is the service an extension to: Liberty Converse CX can be used as standalone or as an add-on to other modules that are part of the Netcall Liberty platform, including Liberty Create low code platform; Liberty RPA; Liberty AI; Liberty IDP; Liberty Spark.
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: The service is subject to planned maintenance, which will be notified in advance.
• System requirements:
  • Web Browser
  • Internet connectivity

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes
• Support response times: "Netcall would classify a support question or enquiry a Priority 4 (P4) issue. A P4 issue has a target response time of 4 standard service hours.; P1 on a 24/7 basis has a target response time of 15 minutes.; P2 on an operating basis of 08:00-18:00 Mon-Friday (excluding UK Public Holidays) has a target response time of 15 minutes.; P3 on an operating basis of 08:00-18:00 Mon-Friday (excluding UK Public Holidays) has a target response time of 4 hours.; P4 on an operating basis of 08:00-18:00 Mon-Friday (excluding UK Public Holidays) has a target response time of 4 hours. "
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: Yes
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Web chat accessibility testing: As a browser-based interface, third-party tools deployed on the users' desktop or browser can be used to support user accessibility. Automated accessibility testing has used a variety of proprietary and external tools, alongside inspection and manual testing with keyboard and adaptive technologies, such as screen readers and speech recognition software.
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: We will provide a standard level of support which will be included within the software service (SaaS) cost. This includes access to the Support Online Portal, and contact by telephone, chat or email to the remote support teams during contracted hours. A technical account manager and cloud support engineer are provided.
• Support available to third parties: Yes
• AI chatbot: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: "Netcall can provide either Project Management-led, or engagement-led approach to the adoption of the service. For Project Management-led, Netcall can provide project management, engineering, and training support for the initial configuration of Liberty Converse CX. Engagement-led allows customers to use the service without full dependency on Netcall through training and reduced professional services. ; For both approaches, online training will be provided to enable the customer to self-manage the service. User Training includes access to extensive eLearning content via the Netcall Online Community. Documentation regarding implementation and configuration of Liberty Converse CX will also be provided. This includes Online Help, which is provided within the Converse CX User Interface and Netcall Online Community."
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: All customer data is available in reports accessed through the Converse CX user interface. Customers will extract data by manually downloading data in a CSV file format, or by use of the Reporting API. All Liberty Converse CX reports will enable the ability to download data using a definable date range.
• End-of-contract process: "At the end of the contract, Netcall will confirm the buyer's exit requirements. Buyer data can be extracted in a variety of file formats upon completion of the contract. If requested within thirty (30) days of the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Netcall can make all buyer data stored within the Netcall Service available. ; Subject to agreed contract, Netcall can provide an exit plan which typically would include: ; 1. Measures to prevent disruption in the supply of the services during the period of transition from the Netcall Service to a replacement service; ; 2. Detail how the replacement service will be adopted by the replacement supplier and/or Customer;; 3. Specify the scope of the Transitional Assistance Services (TAS) that may be required by the customer, together with any charges payable and how such services would be provided; ; 4. Provide a timetable and identify key actions for carrying out the TAS;; 5. Set out the management structure to be put in place during the TAS."
• Documentation accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the documentation is accessible: As a browser-based interface, third-party tools deployed on the users' desktop or browser can be used to support user accessibility.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chrome
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Description of service interface: Liberty Converse CX provides a browser-based service interface. This interface is intuitive and simple to use, whilst enabling full access to the user and administrative features provided by Converse CX. User access to the service interface is secure, with roles and permissions assigned to log-in, controlling access to application features. The service interface allow authorised users to configure all Converse CX settings, including general contact centre settings such as queues and skills, the ability to design and configure AI powered virtual agents, configure contact channels including voice, email and chat, build integrations and view reports amongst other actions.
• Accessibility standards: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Accessibility testing: Liberty Converse CX provides a browser-based service interface. This interface is intuitive and simple to use, whilst enabling full access to the user and administrative features provided by Converse CX. User access to the service interface is secure, with roles and permissions assigned to log-in, controlling access to application features. The service interface allow authorised users to configure all Converse CX settings, including general contact centre settings such as queues and skills, the ability to design and configure AI powered virtual agents, configure contact channels including voice, email and chat, build integrations and view reports amongst other actions.
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: Converse CX provides both a comprehensive REST-based API, and Webhooks that allow external applications to subscribe to contact centre interaction events. The APIs do not allow users to set up the configuration of the application. The APIs allow users to query configuration, request audit and reporting data, create and update contact centre interactions including the ability to log interactions, pause/resume call and screen recording, allow call control such as click-to-call or call transfer and fetch transcriptions for completed interactions amongst other actions. Some changes to the application can be made through the API, such as with the ability to gather and update contact centre announcements or phonebook data.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• API sandbox or test environment: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: "Users have full access to customise the Liberty Converse CX service. There are no limits to the number of contact centre Groups or queues that can be defined. The end user application uses a simple graphical interface that doesn't require users to have specialist ICT knowledge. Customisation options include:; • Virtual Agents - Creation and amendment of any number of configurable voice and chat virtual agent flows ; • Apps - Creation of visual apps that can be sent to customers; • Agent Assist - Customise AI powered assistants to guide agents ; • Routing Rules - Definition of the Contact Centre routing for all media; • Queue Configuration - Queue management, including queue breakout, capacity controls, and prompts; • Group Settings - including media allocation, busy and activity codes, wrap up timers, skill and priority assignment; • Skills Based Routing - Definition of the skills names, Agent proficiency, and Skills templates ; • User Profiles - Customisation of the supported Agent features, applying roles and permissions, Agent media and skills allocation, and group assignment; • Dashboards - customisable dashboards using drag-and-drop widgets; • Access to the Converse CX Administration and Supervisor user interface is controlled by assigned roles and permissions."

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Liberty Converse CX utilises elastic cloud computing to enable on demand scaling of the service.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: "Liberty Converse CX provides a range of system real time and historical reports, including:; • Real-Time Dashboards: Real-time graphical display of key metrics, including service performance, queue data and agent information. Dashboards are configurable and shared with users by name, role, or Agent Group. ; • Supervisor Reports: Historical reports covering all metrics of the contact centre. Displayed graphically and tailored by a range of filters, including date and time, and can be downloaded to CSV or accessed via API. Tailored reports can be saved for instant retrieval.; • Licensing: consumable resources can be tracked and managed from a dedicated dashboard."
• Reporting types:
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
• Resource tagging: Yes
• FOCUS resource tagging: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Netcall

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CREST-approved service provider
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v4.0
  • Encryption of all physical media
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
  • Data Erasure

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: "Customers can extract data by manually downloading report data in a .csv file format. All Liberty Converse CX reports will enable the ability to download data using a definable date range.; If required, reporting data can be extracted using the Liberty Converse CX Reporting API. This REST API gets report data in XML or JSON format from the Interactions Report, Agent Audit Report, or from a Supervisor Saved Report. ; Full documentation of Converse CX API will be provided as part of the deployment project."
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data export formats:
  • XML
  • JSON
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data import formats: SCIM

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: Liberty Converse CX has an agreed Service Availability Target of 99.9%. Service credits can be discussed as part of your contract.
• Approach to resilience: Liberty Converse CX utilises a high-availability architecture to support resilience. Full details are available on request.
• Outage reporting: "Netcall’s Cloud systems and services are proactively monitored for availability and system health by the event management process. System events and alerts of threshold breaches are detected by Netcall’s system management tools and these alert our Customer Support team of state changes, including service outages in any of Netcall Cloud service offerings.; Netcall Customer Support is responsible for informing service affecting outages to customers and these are tailored to match the business needs of the customer. The form of the communication can be either email or telephone to the customer’s service desk or preferred service contacts. The alert to the customer contains information on which service has failed, the likely effect it will have on customers' IT service along with reference information for follow up. Customer Support then maintains regular updates to affected customers on the expected service restore time until de-escalation."

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Converse CX uses user credentials, single sign on and assigned roles and permissions to control user access to management interfaces and support channels. Converse CX is accessed via a browser-based user interface; on sign-in, the assigned roles and permissions are applied.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: User-defined
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
• Other security governance standards: It is also accredited to the NHS DSP Toolkit and CyberEssentials+
• Information security policies and processes: All Information Security policies and processes are documented and audited via the ISO27001:2022 Info Sec Statement of Applicability (SOA). It lists the Netcall controls, policies and work instructions documented and recorded for the standard and the SOA is publically available. All process owners are internally/externally audited for compliance with our code of conduct, policies and plans listed in the SOA and below:; Policies:; • Acceptable Use; • Access Control; • Anti-Virus; • Audit Log; • Backup; • Business Continuity; • Change Management; • Clear Desk; • Cloud Security; • Cryptographic; • Data Classification Labelling and Handling; • Data Ethics; • Data Protection; • Data Retention; • Development Operational Change Control; • Disposals; • External Parties Access Control; • Information Security; • Infrastructure Monitoring; • IT Change Management; • Liberty Product Security Testing; • Key Management; • Keyholder; • Network Access Control; • Patching; • Password; • Quality; • Records Management; • Security Event and Incident; • Security Guiding Principles; • Security Training, Awareness and Testing; • Software Engineering; • Software Testing; • Supplier Management; • Vetting Policy; Plans:; • Major Incident Management Plan; • Incident Response Plan; All are reviewed throughout the year and recorded in the Audit Calendar.
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: "Netcall's Change Management processes are audited under the ISO27001:2022 and ISO9001:2015 standards. The statement of applicability for the standards can be shared. ; No change will be permitted unless it has been approved by the relevant authority at Netcall against the relevant change control ticket. This change control process includes assessing the impact of a change for any impact on security."
• Vulnerability management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Netcall operate a bespoke Risk Assessment Methodology to evaluate the impact of newly discovered vulnerabilities, ensuring they are managed quickly and effectively. Patches are released as soon as they pass quality assurance (QA), so that they can be rapidly deployed to maintain security. Netcall subscribes to vulnerability management feeds from major product vendors and professional bodies, including US CERT and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and CrowdStrike is deployed to provide threat intelligence feeds highlighting cyber risks. Netcall is also a member of the Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) and subscribes to the NCSC Early Warning Service.
• Protective monitoring type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: "Netcall manages and controls compromises to the confidentiality, integrity, availability of information assets through its Managed Detection and Response system (MDR). This allows Netcall staff to respond, triage and remediate identified issues. The process is ISO27001:2022 compliant. Compromises are monitored, tracked, and recorded:; • via customer/production support calls.; • via account managers.; • after changes.; • after risk reviews.; • post actual security incidents.; • picked up via MDR/IDS/IPS systems.; The owner is the Information Security Manager working with Process Owners and any impacted stakeholders to resolve any compromises and apply preventative actions as soon as possible, measured against SLAs."
• Incident management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v4.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: Netcall has a security event and incident policy that includes a predefined process for managing incidents and common events. Issues can be reported by users via email/telephone/Microsoft Teams/in person. Netcall uses licensed software to manage risks and is ISO27001:2022 compliant for Incident Management. It is tracker-based linking risks, assessments into corrective and preventative processes. Compromises are recorded after changes, risk reviews, security incidents, event identification or, in worst-case scenarios, invoking the Business Continuity Plan. The owner is the Head of Information Security, working with the respective Process Owners and impacted stakeholders to identify, contain and resolve an incident.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: Yes

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v4.0)

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: No

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 0%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 0%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 0%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 0%
• Over £5,000,001: 0%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Monday 28 April 2025
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: ISO 27001 is a globally recognized framework designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization’s information assets. Rather than focusing solely on IT security, it mandates a Risk Management approach where a business identifies its specific data threats and implements a tailored "Information Security Management System" (ISMS) to mitigate them.
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification: BSI
• ISO 9001 accreditation date: Sunday 9 March 2025
• What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover: ISO 9001 is the international standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), focusing on the principle that consistent processes lead to consistent results. For an IT reseller, it is less about the technical "specs" of the gear and more about the reliability of the customer experience.; It mandates a "Plan-Do-Check-Act" (PDCA) cycle, requiring the business to document how it handles everything from sales inquiries and order fulfillment to customer complaints and supplier vetting. By shifting the focus from "fixing mistakes" to preventing them through continuous improvement, ISO 9001 ensures that a client receives the same high level of service every time they order. It serves as a structural guarantee that the business is managed through data-driven decisions and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, rather than luck or ad-hoc effort.
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 0d56f53b-8780-41c4-92a0-c7c9e937d0b1
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number: 7aa420c0-18dd-4cf4-99da-183fce210190
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
    • New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b
    • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
    • Plans to engage the contract workforce in deciding the most important workplace issues to address
    • Ensuring new workers are informed of their right to join a trade union
    • Monitoring of employee engagement rates (by protected characteristic) and, where necessary, the development of actions to ensure all voices are heard across the diversity of the workforce
    • Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
    • Activities to cascade good practice on fair working conditions throughout the supply chain
    • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
    • Entitlement to sick pay for the contract workforce, with provision in place for any staff who do not meet the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, payment of sick pay from day one of absence and payment of staff on the contract workforce who are off sick a replacement income of 100% of their usual earnings for as long as possible
    • Understanding of in-work progression issues affecting the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
    • Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Volunteering opportunities for staff
    • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
    • Measures to identify, mitigate and manage modern slavery risks relating to the contract and how these will be implemented
    • Outline policies and practices to be applied to or put in place for the contract to mitigate and manage modern slavery risks, including: Pre-employment checks, recruitment practices. Workplace conditions, safeguarding plans and processes in place and regular monitoring with relevant groups considered, which may include sampling
    • How these flow down the supply chain and are monitored Illustrative examples include reporting, site visits, audits, etc.
    • How to ensure business decisions re: price/cost, short lead times, payment timescales do not create modern slavery risks in the supply chain
    • How the supplier will work with NGOs, trade unions or other businesses to address modern slavery risk
    • Means of influencing staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders with respect to modern slavery risks relating to the contract

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
    • Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Activities to identify opportunities to open up sub-contracts under the prime contract to a diverse range of businesses, including new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Plans for engaging a diverse range of businesses in engagement activities prior to appointing subcontractors (including activities prior to award of the main contract and during the contract term)
    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
    • Structuring of the supply chain selection process to ensure fairness (e.g. anti-corruption) and encourages participation by a diverse range of businesses, including with regard to new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutual
    • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
    • Methods for engaging with different parts of the community (including the education system and charities representing the community) and how communities come together to inform decisions, strategy and projects to leave a positive legacy for future generations
    • Measures to involve local stakeholders and/or users in design (e.g. in the design of services, systems, products or buildings)
    • Plans for positive actions with community groups.
    • Measures for making facilities used in the delivery of the contract available for community groups, education or training
    • Measures to engage users and communities and build relationships to increase community integration build trust and influence how the contract is delivered
    • Plans to respond flexibly and adapt approaches to community engagement and initiatives
    • Support for community-led initiatives relevant to the contract. Illustrative examples: improving transport links; reducing loneliness; helping with English language proficiency; and facilitating social mixing among people with different backgrounds
    • Collaborating with anchor institutions and community groups to make facilities available for education, training or community events

  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Delivery of additional environmental benefits through the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
    • Activities to reconnect people with the environment and increase awareness of ways to protect and enhance it

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

    • Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
    • Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors
    • Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
    • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Collection of the views and expertise of disabled people and their representative organisations on successfully supporting disabled employees or applicants
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, and retention-focused activities, including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
    • Introducing transparency to pay and reward processes
    • Offering a range of quality opportunities with routes of progression if appropriate, e.g. T Level industry placements, students supported into higher level apprenticeships.
    • Working conditions which promote an inclusive working environment and promote retention and progression
    • Other measures to provide equality of opportunity for disabled people and those with health conditions into employment, including becoming a Disability Confident employer and inclusion of supported businesses in the contract supply chain
    • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

    • Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
    • Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
    • Other measures to offer development opportunities for the target cohort(s) in the contract workforce
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
    • Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
    • Creation of outreach activities to create a pipeline of employees for the future contract delivery
    • Content of the outreach activity is designed to suit the target cohort
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort

  • Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

    Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

    • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
    • Understanding barriers to access to health and social care services or employment opportunities e.g. digital inclusion
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition
    • Actions to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the contract workforce

Service documents

• Pricing document

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• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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