--- title: "GB-London: Research on the impact of terminology on community engagement and counter-extremism" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA" published: "2020-11-27" --- # GB-London: Research on the impact of terminology on community engagement and counter-extremism Buyer: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2af48d58-4ae6-4d9c-bf42-f64e2a43be04.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association/IDeA is seeking proposals for the research project titled "GB-London: Research on the impact of terminology on community engagement and counter-extremism". This procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the active stage with a submission deadline of 16 December 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 21 December 2020 and conclude by 26 March 2021. This research opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in social research, community engagement, and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in counter-extremism and community cohesion are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will investigate the implications of terminology used in counter-extremism policy, creating an opportunity to influence local authority practices and contribute to improved community relations. ## Notice The LGA's work includes partnering with the Special Interest Group on Countering Extremism (SIGCE); a sector-led local authority network co-chaired by Leeds and Luton councils and funded by the LGA. The SIGCE's working group on faith-based extremism (FBEWG) is looking to commission a focussed objective research piece via the LGA to explore issues around community engagement and terminology in the counter-extremism space. Concerns have been raised by some councils that the use of the term 'Islamist' may be a barrier to productive community engagement with Muslim communities, especially at a local level, and that this might hamper local authorities' efforts to build cohesion and resilience across local areas, counter extremism and deliver Prevent. We are seeking an external provider to explore these issues in more depth and report back on their findings to the FBWEG. Effective community engagement has long been identified as a key component in councils' work on community cohesion, counter-extremism and delivering the Prevent duty. Concerns have been raised by some however that the terminology adopted in national and local policy and by agency practitioners working in this space may have a significant impact on this work. In particular, there are some concerns that the use of the term 'Islamist extremism' (and related terms): *may appear to validate (unsupported) links between politicised and extreme religious ideology and majority religious practices *has no equivalent for politically motivated extremism claiming justification or arising in association with other religions *can give rise to confusion beyond practitioners and policy makers, creating misunderstanding, and potential and actual adverse and unforeseen consequences (see below). This research is aimed at exploring whether, and to what extent, evidence suggests this may be the case, how this may be reflected in practice, and if so, what the potential adverse impacts may be on local authorities' work on community engagement and counter-extremism. For instance, (but not necessarily limited to) the extent to which this may: *lend weight to views from some that certain communities may be disproportionately and unfairly targeted by counter-extremism and counter-terrorism policies *contribute to a sense of grievance that legitimate political organisation may be viewed through an extremism lens *be perceived as linking whole communities to extremism, leading to mistrust and a fear that by engaging with those who use that term the community is endorsing that perception *aggravate suspicion, resentment and confusion leading to disengagement *that the above sentiments might be exploited by various groups seeking to further their own political agendas, creating additional barriers to engagement. We are seeking an external contractor with appropriate expertise to undertake research into these concerns and potential consequences and report on their findings. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f48c956-7f1e-4518-a8cf-0b6958964787 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Dec 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION/IDEA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2020 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f48c956-7f1e-4518-a8cf-0b6958964787 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f48c956-7f1e-4518-a8cf-0b6958964787 27th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Research-on-the-impact-of-terminology-on-community-engagement-and-counter-extremism/8K8Q7HPT43 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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