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Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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07 Dec 2022 at 11:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the "Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes" to Mark Charlesworth. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract period running from 9th December 2022 to 30th March 2023. The tender method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 14th November 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering research and development services and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable bidders. The audit aims to create a more inclusive environment for neurodivergent individuals within EPSRC and UKRI, requiring an independent third party to conduct the audit and provide recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Open market Brief Description of Requirement The Mathematical Sciences theme, on behalf of EPSRC, wish to undertake a neuro-inclusion audit of our processes and approaches to engagement and communication methods with our stakeholders to consider how we can provide a more supportive and inclusive environment for neurodivergent applicants and partners and to ultimately, improve our own practices and share learning across EPSRC and UKRI. The aim of this tender process is to identify an independent 3rd party to conduct the audit. This document provides a scope with detail of the desired objectives, outcomes, timeline and suggested approaches that the contractor may undertake.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8aea90f-54fa-4bc4-9987-e5427a609a63
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, 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
£37,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2022 - 30 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1LF
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

MARK CHARLESWORTH

Further Information

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