GOLDSTONE MEDIA LIMITED

More Days Studio

More Days Studio is a cloud-based activity planning and wellbeing support platform for care and community settings. It helps teams plan, deliver and review activities, using structured workflows, outcome tracking and AI-assisted content generation to save time, understand resident responses and support more personalised activity planning.

Features

• Cloud-based, secure access via web browser
• Structured activity planning and scheduling workflows
• AI-assisted content generation for activities
• Outcome tracking for activities and resident responses
• Configurable activity templates and data models
• Searchable activity and content library
• Reporting dashboards showing activity delivery and outcomes
• Role-based user access and permissions
• Exportable reports and activity records
• Continuous platform updates and improvements

Benefits

• Reduce time spent planning and documenting activities
• Improve consistency and quality of activity delivery
• Better understand how residents respond to activities
• Support more personalised activity planning decisions
• Quickly review what works for individuals and groups
• Share insight across teams and locations easily
• Reduce reliance on manual documents and spreadsheets
• Support evidence-based discussions with managers and commissioners
• Help teams focus more time on residents
• Improve confidence in activity planning and review

• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  ODT

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

455201680176786

Contact

Mark Hazelby
01323400402
bids@goldstoneassociates.co.uk

About the service

• Service categories:
  • Application Development and Deployment
    • Application platforms
      • Model driven application platforms
        • Model driven application platforms
• 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: More Days Studio can complement existing care management, wellbeing, reporting and case management systems by providing structured activity planning, delivery and outcome insight. It does not require integration with other software to operate and can be used independently alongside existing digital tools and processes.
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: More Days Studio is delivered as a browser-based SaaS and requires a modern internet-connected device and supported web browser. Planned maintenance and updates are carried out outside core UK working hours where possible and may result in brief periods of reduced availability. Support is provided remotely and does not include on-site hardware support.
• System requirements:
  • Internet-connected device with modern web browser
  • Supported browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari
  • Secure network connection suitable for web applications
  • User account with appropriate role permissions
  • JavaScript enabled in browser settings
  • Screen resolution suitable for standard web interfaces
  • Ability to receive email notifications and links
  • PDF viewer for exported reports and resources

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes
• Support response times: Support requests are acknowledged within one working day during UK business hours, Monday to Friday. Responses are prioritised based on issue severity and impact. Weekend and public holiday support is limited, with requests responded to on the next working day unless otherwise agreed in advance.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: Yes
• Web chat support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• AI chatbot: Yes
• Web chat support accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Web chat accessibility testing: Web chat has been tested against WCAG 2.2 AA requirements using assistive technologies including screen readers, keyboard-only navigation and browser accessibility tools. Testing focused on ensuring chat controls, messages and notifications are accessible without a mouse. Accessibility issues identified are addressed as part of ongoing platform improvements.
• Onsite support: No
• Support levels: More Days Studio includes standard support as part of the service at no additional cost. Standard support is provided via email during UK business hours, Monday to Friday, and covers general enquiries, technical issues and guidance on using the platform. Requests are prioritised based on impact and urgency.; ; Enhanced support options can be agreed at additional cost where required. These may include extended support hours, faster response times, onboarding assistance, training sessions or named points of contact. Where enhanced support is provided, a dedicated support contact or account lead may be assigned.; ; More Days Studio does not require a dedicated technical account manager or cloud support engineer to operate. Technical maintenance, updates and infrastructure management are handled by the supplier as part of the service.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: More Days Studio supports users to get started through a structured remote onboarding process. This includes access to online user documentation, guidance materials and in-product prompts to support independent learning.; ; Optional remote onboarding sessions and training can be provided to introduce key features, workflows and best practice for activity planning and outcome tracking. Training is delivered online and tailored to different user roles where required.; ; Ongoing support is available via email to answer questions as users begin using the service. The platform is designed to be intuitive and configurable, allowing teams to start using core features quickly without the need for onsite training or specialist technical setup.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • ODF
  • PDF
• Documentation accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA
• End-of-contract data extraction: At the end of a contract, our technical team can export data. Data can be exported in commonly used formats, such as CSV or PDF, to support reuse, reporting or migration to another system.; ; Exported data may include activity records, outcomes, reports and associated metadata generated by the buyer during service use.; ; Where required, the supplier can provide reasonable assistance with data export and handover as part of contract close-out. Following confirmation that data has been successfully extracted, buyer data is securely deleted in line with the supplier’s data retention and deletion policies.
• End-of-contract process: At the end of the contract, buyer access to More Days Studio is withdrawn in line with agreed notice periods. Our technical team can export data. Guidance on data export is included as part of the standard service.; ; Standard end-of-contract activities, including account closure and secure deletion of buyer data following confirmation of successful export, are included in the price of the contract.; ; Additional support, such as extended access periods, bespoke data extracts, or additional assistance with data handover or transition to another service, can be provided by agreement at additional cost where required.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: More Days Studio is designed to work on mobile devices using a responsive web interface. Core features are available on mobile, including viewing activities, recording outcomes and accessing content. Some administrative and configuration functions are easier to use on larger screens and are optimised for desktop or tablet use.
• Service interface: Yes
• Description of service interface: More Days Studio is accessed through a secure, web-based interface designed for use on desktop, tablet and mobile devices. The interface supports activity planning, scheduling, delivery and review through clear workflows and structured data entry. Users can browse and search activities, record outcomes and view reports through dashboards. Managers can view outcome reports. The interface uses consistent layouts, clear navigation and plain language to support ease of use across different roles and experience levels.
• Accessibility standards: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Accessibility testing: The service interface has been tested against WCAG 2.2 AA criteria using a range of assistive technologies and accessibility tools. Testing includes screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, browser accessibility features and contrast checking tools to ensure content, controls and navigation are usable without a mouse.; ; Testing has focused on key user journeys such as navigation, form entry, content creation, viewing reports and using web chat functionality. Feedback from testing has informed iterative improvements to labelling, focus order, contrast and error messaging. Accessibility testing is repeated as part of ongoing platform updates to ensure continued compliance as features evolve.
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA
• API: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: More Days Studio can be customised through configuration options available within the platform. Users can tailor activity templates, planning workflows, content libraries, outcome tracking fields and reporting views to reflect local needs and priorities. User roles and permissions can be configured to control access to different features.; ; Customisation is carried out directly within the service using the web interface, without the need for bespoke development or code changes. Designated administrator users manage configuration settings, while standard users interact with the customised workflows and content.; ; Additional configuration support can be provided by the supplier where required, for example during onboarding or service setup, but the service is designed to be configurable by buyers as part of normal use.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: More Days Studio is delivered using scalable cloud infrastructure designed to support multiple organisations concurrently. Resources are managed centrally to maintain consistent performance as demand varies. Usage is monitored to identify and address performance issues, and capacity is adjusted as required to ensure individual users and organisations are not adversely affected by the activity of others.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: More Days Studio provides service usage and activity metrics to support review and improvement. Metrics include activity planning and delivery volumes, participation records, outcome tracking, and usage of platform features over time. These metrics help teams understand how the service is being used, assess engagement, and identify what activities are most effective for individuals and groups.
• Reporting types:
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
• Resource tagging: No
• FOCUS resource tagging: No

Supplier type

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Security Clearance (SC)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: United Kingdom
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
  • Data Erasure
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Our technical team can export data. Data is made available in commonly used, non-proprietary formats such as CSV and PDF, allowing users to download and retain records, reports and activity data for reuse, reporting or migration to another system.
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • ODF
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • ODF

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)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: More Days Studio is designed to be available on a continuous basis, excluding planned maintenance. The service is hosted on resilient cloud infrastructure and monitored to support high availability. Planned maintenance is scheduled outside core UK working hours where possible and communicated to users in advance.; ; While no formal percentage uptime SLA is guaranteed as standard, the supplier aims to maintain a high level of service availability appropriate for a production SaaS platform. Where availability issues occur, the supplier will investigate and address incidents promptly to restore service.; ; Service credits or refunds are not provided as standard for availability issues. Any availability commitments, service levels or remedies can be agreed contractually with buyers where required.
• Approach to resilience: More Days Studio is designed as a resilient, cloud-hosted SaaS using managed infrastructure provided by a third-party cloud provider. The service is deployed across resilient cloud components to reduce single points of failure and support continuity of service in the event of component or infrastructure issues.; ; Core platform services are monitored to detect availability or performance issues, with automated alerts supporting timely investigation and remediation. Data is stored on resilient storage services designed to protect against hardware failure.; ; The underlying datacentre environment is operated by the cloud provider and includes physical security, power redundancy, environmental controls and disaster recovery capabilities appropriate to a production cloud service.; ; Planned maintenance is managed to minimise disruption, and service updates are designed to support continuity. Further technical details on resilience and datacentre arrangements can be made available to buyers on request where required.
• Outage reporting: More Days Studio reports service outages and significant incidents through direct communication with users. Where an outage affects service availability, users are informed via email with information on the nature of the issue and expected resolution where known.; ; The service does not currently provide a public status dashboard or API for outage reporting. Updates are shared directly with affected users until the issue is resolved. Post-incident reviews are carried out internally to identify causes and prevent recurrence.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication: Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Access to management interfaces and support channels is restricted using role-based access controls. Administrative functions within More Days Studio are limited to authorised users with appropriate permissions. User access is managed through individual accounts and authentication credentials. Support channels are monitored and access is limited to designated supplier staff. Permissions are reviewed periodically to ensure access remains appropriate and aligned with user roles and responsibilities.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users receive audit information on a regular basis
• How long user audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: Other
• Other security governance standards: Cyber Essentials
• Information security policies and processes: The organisation follows documented information security policies and processes covering areas such as access control, data protection, incident management, vulnerability management and secure development practices. These policies are informed by recognised good practice and aligned with the principles of the Software Security Code of Practice.; ; Responsibility for information security sits with a named board-level role, providing senior oversight and accountability. Day-to-day security responsibilities are managed by designated staff with appropriate technical and operational responsibilities.; ; Policies are communicated to relevant staff and applied through defined processes, including role-based access controls, use of secure cloud infrastructure, regular system updates and monitoring, and incident response procedures. Security considerations are embedded into service design and delivery, and issues or incidents are escalated through defined reporting lines.; ; Policies and processes are reviewed periodically and updated as the service evolves or where risks change, ensuring continued alignment with organisational and regulatory requirements.; ; The organisation is Cyber Essentials certified and is working towards Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Supplier-defined controls
• Configuration and change management approach: More Days Studio uses supplier-defined configuration and change management processes to manage service components throughout their lifecycle. Service components are tracked through version control and deployment records. Proposed changes are reviewed and assessed for functional and security impact before release. Changes are tested in controlled environments prior to deployment, and updates are rolled out using managed release processes. Security considerations are included in change decisions, and significant changes are monitored following release to identify and address any issues.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: More Days Studio uses supplier-defined vulnerability management processes to identify, assess and address potential threats. Vulnerabilities are assessed based on severity, potential impact and likelihood. Security patches and updates are prioritised accordingly and deployed promptly using managed release processes, with critical issues addressed as a priority. Information about potential threats is obtained from cloud provider advisories, software supplier notifications, security bulletins and industry best practice guidance. Vulnerability management activities are reviewed regularly to ensure continued effectiveness.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: More Days Studio uses supplier-defined protective monitoring processes to identify potential security incidents. Monitoring includes application logging, access monitoring and cloud service alerts to detect unusual or unauthorised activity. When a potential compromise is identified, it is investigated promptly to assess impact and determine appropriate action, including containment and remediation where required. Incidents are prioritised based on severity, with critical issues responded to as a priority and escalated through defined reporting processes. Monitoring and response processes are reviewed regularly to ensure effectiveness.
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: No
• Incident management approach: More Days Studio follows supplier-defined incident management processes, including pre-defined procedures for common events such as service outages or security incidents. Users report incidents through email support, where issues are logged and triaged. Incidents are investigated, prioritised and managed based on impact and severity. Where appropriate, affected users are informed of progress and outcomes via email, and summary information is provided following resolution to support transparency and continuous improvement.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Supplier-defined process

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: More Days Studio offers selective free trials providing access to core activity planning, content creation and review features. Advanced configuration, extended reporting and ongoing support are not included. The free trial is time-limited and provided by agreement to support evaluation prior to purchase.

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%

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: No
• Quality management systems (QMS): No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 09ce4ed6-1044-4b28-a355-5a90f3281664
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Cyber Essentials Alternative: In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• 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
  • Offer a pay and leave entitlement to all eligible staff who become kinship carers, ideally equivalent to statutory adoption pay and leave
  • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
  • Monitoring and reporting of gender and ethnicity pay gaps and plans to address them where necessary
  • 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
  • Plans for an appropriate income replacement policy for staff who are required to spend time away from work to care for a sick dependent or close relative
  • 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

  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

  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
  • Advertising of supply chain opportunities openly and to ensure they are accessible to a diverse range of businesses, including advertising all subcontracting opportunities on Contracts Finder
  • 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

  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

  ODT

• 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 bids@goldstoneassociates.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.