--- title: "Project to provide data and analysis on the equality impact of increasing the pension age for officers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) in line with State pension age." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2017-09-21" --- # Project to provide data and analysis on the equality impact of increasing the pension age for officers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) in line with State pension age. Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f585443-9964-4fca-8b13-11c374ab8d54.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is conducting a tender for a project titled "Project to provide data and analysis on the equality impact of increasing the pension age for officers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)." This procurement is situated within the research and development services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is active, with a tender submission deadline set for 12:00 PM on 2nd October 2017. The contract period is scheduled to start on 17th October 2017 and conclude by 17th November 2017. The value of the contract is estimated at £25,000, and the procurement process is following an open procedure below the threshold. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and equality analysis, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and the Equality Act 2010. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this procurement process, as BEIS seeks comprehensive and independent data regarding the implications of pension age increases. Interested suppliers will need to submit their proposals in hard copy, with plans to have potential follow-up meetings after proposal evaluations to clarify any uncertainties. ## Notice The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") wishes to commission a project to provide the data and analysis on the equality impact of increasing the pension age for officers of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) in line with State pension age. The data and analysis should be submitted to BEIS in a report format. The CNC are due to join 'Alpha,' the standard Civil Service Pension Scheme, in April 2019. This will see the pension age of CNC officers rise to be in line with State pension age (the pension age will increase from age 60 to 65, 67 and eventually 68). More details on the Alpha pension scheme can be found on the Gov.uk website. The data and analysis should focus on the impact that an increasing pension age, by reference to the various age ranges (65, 67 and 68) and dates, will have on people in possession of one or more of the characteristics which are protected under the Equality Act 2010. A list of the protected characteristics is attached at Annex A. The data and analysis collated will be used by BEIS to produce an Equality Analysis, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. A copy of Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 is attached at Annex B. The CNC have produced their own reports, the Human Rights Equality Impact Analysis (HREIA), setting out the CNC's assessment of the impact of the higher pension age. Access will be provided to these reports upon the award of the contract. However, the focus of this project is to provide independent data and analysis on the full extent of the equality impact of the higher pension age. Additional information: How to Apply: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the attached Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to Pooja Gill and Andrew Clark at address stipulated in the "Who to Contact" section. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions or the Short Form Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by post to BEIS, address given at the top of this advertisement, by 12pm on Monday 2nd October, 2017. We require 3 hard copies (one of which must be signed). Electronic versions of your bids are to be sent AFTER the deadline to civilnucleartender@beis.gov.uk. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 18 October, 2017. Project completion is required by 17 November, 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde0cd4e-303d-4ece-a0a9-a4dcc11b2d9a | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2017 - 17 Nov 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | 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 - 21 Sep 2017 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde0cd4e-303d-4ece-a0a9-a4dcc11b2d9a - 11 Sep 2017 at 10:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde0cd4e-303d-4ece-a0a9-a4dcc11b2d9a - 6 Sep 2017 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde0cd4e-303d-4ece-a0a9-a4dcc11b2d9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde0cd4e-303d-4ece-a0a9-a4dcc11b2d9a 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0027be5-1a07-43a5-9f70-168bf8b53b89 Invitation to Tender document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8b77279-99b4-4929-97e4-8019f43fc98c BEIS Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e44b1135-c5f6-446c-9393-7b14600e2a8e Annex A Equality Act 2010 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4317f67b-9ad3-4d3a-b3a3-f5993d0fab97 Annex B Public Sector Equality Duty - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/854a0eeb-aaea-4481-af3a-eb29a31327ba Invitation to Tender document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4dee4d8-3341-4f98-a41f-37d6a10fa3eb ITT response to questions -Project to provide data and analysis on the equality impact of increasing the pension age ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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