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Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap" was initiated by the Department for Education, located in Sheffield, England. This tender falls under the research and development services category, specifically aimed at understanding the implications of gender pay gap transparency regulations for large employers. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the awarded contract value set at £83,394. The initial tender period concluded on 16th December 2016, and the contract for the awarded project spans from 17th January 2017 to 6th October 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, particularly in policy analysis and socio-economic studies, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to engage, given the inclusive nature of the procurement method, which aims to foster competition and promote diverse supplier participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap

Notice Description

The Government has committed to closing the Gender Pay Gap (GPG) within a generation. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) in the Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for policy to reduce the GPG. Much of GPG policy activity focuses on employers, and in particular, on the GPG transparency regulations. These regulations require all employers with over 250 employees to annually publish GPG statistics. The aim of these regulations is to encourage employers to take informed action to close their GPG where there is one. To support implementation of these regulations, the GEO have commissioned research with large employers in the private, voluntary and public sectors in Great Britain to provide representative evidence on employers' response to the transparency regulations, their understanding of the transparency regulations and GPG, and the types of actions they are taking to close it. This research will comprise: * A nationally representative telephone survey to understand the extent to which employers affected by the regulations are aware of the regulations and what the GPG is, the support they need to comply with the GPG regulations, and the extent to which employers are planning to or are already tacking action to close the GPG in their organisation. * Qualitative interviews with employers identified by the survey as having varying levels of engagement on GPG, from not taking any action to tackle their GPG, to planning to take action and already taking action. This will help us understand in more depth how employers interpret the GPG and the drivers of it, barriers to taking action, and the types of actions they are taking/intending to take to address their GPG. The initial commission for this project included an option for a second wave of both the quantitative and qualitative elements. However, this is subject to approval by senior officials, and is not covered by this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95adc497-06b3-4da9-bc9f-e1e87d34fc94
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 - Open
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£79,494 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,394 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2017 - 6 Oct 2017 6-12 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 EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.probert@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD,
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OMB RESEARCH

Further Information

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