Award

Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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21 Jul 2025 at 09:26

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21 Jul 2025 at 09:22

AwardUpdate

20 Mar 2025 at 16:42

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, part of the Cabinet Office. The contract was part of a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The project falls under the services category, specifically social research services, and took place in the United Kingdom. The tender process has been completed with a contract period from 24th February 2025 to 14th July 2025. Key events in the procurement timeline included an award update on 21st July 2025, confirming the completion status.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in socio-legal research, especially SMEs and VCSEs that address equality issues. The successful bidder, the University of Birmingham, highlights the suitability of well-established research institutions to compete for such contracts. Businesses operating in the social research arena can benefit from participating in similar opportunities due to the government's commitment to sourcing innovative and informed solutions in addressing complex issues like discrimination and equal pay.

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Notice Title

Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1

Notice Description

The contract is to deliver socio-legal research into equal pay discrimination and discrimination against combined protected characteristics for the Office for Equality of Opportunity based in Cabinet Office.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,439 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,439 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Callum Day
Contact Email
callum.day@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07702614750

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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