QBuild and Woodford Correctional Centre
QBuild’s housing customer advised that it required curtains to be sourced and installed in their vacant residential properties.
Opportunity
QBuild secured the best value option for Queensland by taking into consideration the Queensland Procurement Policy’s strategic objective to deliver practical economic, environmental and social impact.
Solution
Market research couldn’t identify any social enterprises, not-for-profit organisations or similar that manufactured curtains in Queensland. Discussions with various stakeholders led QBuild to Queensland Correctional Services (QCS), Woodford Correction Centre (WCC) who could manufacture curtains in their industrial workshop.
QBuild and QCS signed a 12-month memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the manufacture and supply of curtains.
Outcome
Although QCS, WCC is not deemed a social enterprise the engagement of WCC has generated various positive social outcomes for those who made the curtains, such as:
- training opportunities and TAFE qualifications
- work experience and rehabilitation
- enhanced workplace/industry experience
- increased employment opportunity chances
- a product that ‘gives back to the community’
- ownership and pride of the product and project
Due the success of the procurement activity, the MOU has been extended.
More information
To learn how your next procurement activity can support people from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, email socialprocurement@hpw.qld.gov.au.
For help with procurement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, email enterprise@dwatsipm.qld.gov.au.
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