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UK SBS CR18158 Qualitative research to support the evaluation of Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme and the review of the right to request flexible working

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

24 May 2019 at 10:12

Tender

19 Nov 2018 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the qualitative research project titled "UK SBS CR18158 Qualitative research to support the evaluation of Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme and the review of the right to request flexible working," located in London. This open tender process, classified under Research and development services and related consultancy services, closed for bids on 5th December 2018 at 14:00, with the contract period set to commence on 2nd January 2019 and conclude by 29th March 2019. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals via the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering to the evaluation criteria specified in the tender documentation.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services focused on family policy and employee welfare. Companies with expertise in qualitative research, particularly those experienced in evaluating family-related policies or work-life balance strategies, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this project, successful bidders can contribute to crucial evaluations that impact future labour market policies, thereby enhancing their reputation and expanding their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18158 Qualitative research to support the evaluation of Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme and the review of the right to request flexible working

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 05th December 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Understanding experiences of employees and employers in relation to family leave-taking, return to work and flexible working is crucial to establish the extent to which these labour market policies are achieving their policy aims. The overarching aim of this study is to develop a better understanding of the effectiveness of recent reforms to family-related leave and work-life balance policies among employees and employers in Britain. Specifically, the project objectives are: - To assess the effectiveness of Shared Parental Leave and Pay/unpaid parental leave/adoption leave and pay and the right to request flexible working on individual and employer outcomes; - To establish whether recent regulatory changes in these areas have made a difference. Would these outcomes have occurred in the absence of the legislation? Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b12e7116-b39b-4d81-9f37-5b06abfdf3da
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,659 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
15 May 2019 - 10 Oct 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

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