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Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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02 Apr 2024 at 13:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a contract for the "Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials" to the Behavioural Insights Team. The procurement stage was an award, with a contract value of £2,716,566. The contract period is from March 5, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was "Other - Single Tender above threshold". The industry category is Research services, and the delivery address is in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in labour market interventions and HR consultancy. Companies focusing on flexible working solutions, job platform website design, and career support services could find this tender well-suited for their competencies. The Department for Business and Trade's initiative aims to explore the effectiveness of various labour market strategies, opening avenues for innovative solutions in the industry category of Research services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials

Notice Description

The Supplier shall design, deliver monitor and evaluate a series of trials to explore the effectiveness of a number of specific non-legislative labour market interventions. The trials shall consider the following questions (subject to change): The impact of providing targeted high quality HR support to small business Can a limited amount of HR consultancy help SMEs to retain workers (particularly those at risk of leaving the labour market)? Can HR consultancy help SMEs to increase labour market activity rates by increasing the number and range of candidates they attract Can HR consultancy support successfully enable firms to implement key practices for retention such as flexible working and reasonable adjustments (including occupational health) and conflext and absence management The extent to which the design of job platform websites can: Encourage employers to make reasonable adjustments Increase transparency of part-time working hours Attract applicants to good employers Encourage jobseekers to consider new roles for their skillset Encourage jobseekers to explore adjacent career paths The impact of providing additional career support for mothers on Maternity Leave: Assess the impact of providing information only (eg on flexible working, childcare entitlements and careers paths and support networks (eg initiatives for female entrepreneurs) Assess the impact of a careers coaching session

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9ac2e07-1e78-4d05-90c3-111e6ae527b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784beb9b-dd73-40f6-9518-f3e71a543c50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Tender above threshold
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,714,566 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,556,357 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
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 AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS TEAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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