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PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service

UK SBS

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04 Nov 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concluded by UK SBS involved the award of a contract titled "PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service" in the research and development services industry category. The contract was awarded to the National Centre for Social Research following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. The award notice, issued on 4th November 2025, follows the contract period that commenced on 3rd November 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2027. This procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period having ended on 22nd September 2025. The contract covers a range of locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and global destinations.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in employment dispute resolution processes and social research. The procurement process favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it accessible for businesses of this scale. With the involvement of UK SBS and the substantial contract value of £484,211, it presents a significant growth opportunity for suitable suppliers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Companies with capabilities to assess and evaluate conciliation services within the legislative framework of employment tribunals would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity.

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Notice Title

PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement - Acas has a statutory duty to promote resolution of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims to avoid full tribunal hearings. Acas calls this service Individual Conciliation (IC) to distinguish it from our service for collective disputes. In April 2014 the Early Conciliation (EC) launched under a new requirement to Section 18 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996. This requires prospective claimants "to contact Acas before instituting proceedings" in response to which Acas must "endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceeding". In most cases, before lodging a claim with the Tribunal, the claimant must first 'notify' Acas, who will try to help both parties resolve the dispute via EC. If EC fails to achieve a resolution and the claimant proceeds to lodge a claim with the Employment Tribunal, post-ET1 conciliation is still offered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f704910-694e-4f6c-90b0-963402753e0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33aed21-2e03-4f54-9617-0ea72c0f6fc4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£484,211 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
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 SBS
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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