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Research to Define and Measure Rural Wellbeing

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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23 Oct 2020 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which has commissioned research titled "Research to Define and Measure Rural Wellbeing". The process falls under the services category, specifically regarding research consultancy services (CPV code: 73210000). Located in London, the tender is currently in the Award stage following its publication on 23 October 2020, after the contract period commenced on 23 October 2020 and is set to conclude on 26 March 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold, with a total contract value of £87,410.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social research and consultancy, especially those with expertise in rural communities and wellbeing assessments. Businesses that engage in social impact evaluations or have strong capabilities in data analysis and community engagement will be particularly well-suited to take advantage of this opportunity. Given the emphasis on developing a rural wellbeing toolkit, companies that can demonstrate their ability to connect with rural residents and experts to gather meaningful insights will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Research to Define and Measure Rural Wellbeing

Notice Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is commissioning research to define and measure Rural Wellbeing and then determine the feasibility of using this research to develop a "rural wellbeing toolkit" to help evaluators to assess the impact of policies upon rural areas. While measures for wellbeing do currently exist, they are not premised upon factors of particular importance to rural communities (e.g. access to services; cultural capital; environment). This limits the extent to which policy impact on the wellbeing of rural communities and individuals can be evaluated. The requirement is to identify the particular aspects (domains) of the social and natural environment that influence the wellbeing of individuals living in rural areas. These domains will then be compared with literature on wellbeing in urban environments to identify key similarities and differences and consider how the proposed measurements of wellbeing may vary by characteristics of a rural area. These domains will be tested with rural communities to ensure they are representative of their lived experience. There will then be a review of existing data leading to a summary of suggested secondary data measures and recommendations of additional primary data collection needed, to allow for measurement of these domains pre and post policy intervention, and allow evaluators to identify the impact of a policy on rural communities. The study will discuss the implications of using the measurements it suggests for policy teams, and provide a summary of the available measures to allow rural wellbeing to be assessed. The final stage will apply the domains and their measures to rural policies and determine the feasibility of developing a rural wellbeing toolkit, and lay out any potential next steps. The toolkit would provide analysts and policymakers a means to robustly identify and measure the impact of policies on the wellbeing of rural communities, and support the 'levelling up' agenda. A key activity underlying each iterative stage of the feasibility study will be the need to engage and test these domains of rural wellbeing with rural residents and experts, in order to ensure their relevance to rural communities and ensure their suitability for use in policy evaluation. The output of the study will be a report, which: 1. Details evidenced domains of rural wellbeing, 2. Suggests suitable proxy data for the measurement of each of these domains, and 3. Identifies the feasibility of developing a rural wellbeing toolkit and outlines the next steps for developing this, taking into account policy needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-924f8125-662e-4421-916b-c176cf7eee6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878c58d7-50ab-4dcf-9ec7-1a0a67cdfbab
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,410 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR THRIVING PLACES

Further Information

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