HR Policy Review - Low-Value Contract

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    "description": "West London Waste Authority (WLWA)\r\nWest London Waste Authority (WLWA) provides waste disposal and recycling services across six boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Richmond upon Thames. We are committed to ensuring our HR policies align with best practices in the public sector while maintaining compliance with current legislation.\r\n\r\nWhat We Are Looking For\r\nWLWA is seeking an experienced consultant to conduct an independent review of 23 updated HR policies to provide assurance on:\r\n\r\nCompliance with employment legislation\r\nAlignment with NJC terms and conditions for local government employees\r\nGovernance frameworks applicable to local authorities\r\nGap analysis to identify policy coverage and implementation risks\r\nBest practice recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness\r\nThis low-value contract is expected to be completed within one month of the award, with work structured into three batches of policy reviews.\r\n\r\nWho Should Express Interest?\r\nWe are looking for consultants or small firms with:\r\n\r\nDemonstrable experience in local authority/public sector HR policy reviews\r\nExpertise in employment law, NJC terms, and governance frameworks\r\nProven ability to conduct gap analyses and risk assessments\r\nExperience in ensuring socio-economic and sustainability considerations in HR policies\r\nCapacity to deliver within the required timeframe (April 2025 completion)\r\n\r\nNext Steps\r\nExpected Contract Award: 5th April 2025\r\nCompletion Deadline: 5th May 2025\r\nPayment Structure: Invoicing per batch (3 batches covering all policies)\r\n\r\nContact: Emma-Clare Lippiatt, Human Resources Manager, emmalippiatt@westlondonwaste.gov.uk\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch ahead of the formal tender process.\r\n\r\nThis is a low-value contract with an expected budget in the range of \u00a31,000-\u00a38,000. Proposals exceeding this amount may not be considered.",
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