Tender

Flexible Working Evaluation Project

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED

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13 Feb 2019 at 17:29

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06 Feb 2019 at 16:23

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06 Feb 2019 at 16:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Ageing Better Limited is currently conducting the Flexible Working Evaluation Project, aimed at evaluating a pilot programme for older workers. This project falls under the research and development services category and is based in London, England. The open tender period will close on 15 March 2019, and the expected contract will commence on 8 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2021. The total estimated value of this procurement is £70,000, with a minimum threshold of £65,000. This follows an open procurement process that allows for widespread participation below threshold limits.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in flexible working strategies and workforce management for older demographics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those with expertise in evaluating workplace practices and fostering inclusive employment policies. Engaging in this project can not only enhance a company's portfolio but also establish a reputation for supporting innovative workforce solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Working Evaluation Project

Notice Description

Ageing Better wishes to commission an evaluation of our 'flexible working for older workers' pilot conducted by Timewise. The evaluation will run alongside the pilot phase and beyond. The evaluation should generate high quality evidence about whether and how strategies can be deployed to enable flexible working, the experiences and outcomes of these changes for older workers, line managers, teams and organisations, and the process of change - both what had to change in terms of systems and behaviours across the organisations, and how this change was implemented / supported. Within the broad framing of these questions there are two central hypotheses that we would like to test through the pilot and its evaluation. The first is that enhanced flexible working arrangements can be beneficial to individuals, line managers, teams and organisations. The second is that employers and staff can be actively supported / guided to create opportunities for flexible working. We recognise that this is 'proof of concept' - it is a very small-scale pilot within two large organisations that are already recognising the importance of adapting their practice in order to retain and attract older workers. The project itself will provide high level guidelines and materials that we anticipate will be applicable to other settings and we anticipate that the evaluation will provide evidence of the relationship between activities and context which may help us when we come to exploring the likely transferability to other contexts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 4AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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