--- title: "Barriers to political representation: disability and the EnAble fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-10-01" --- # Barriers to political representation: disability and the EnAble fund Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41918581-51e0-4ef3-8ec5-599f7e8b4716.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Barriers to political representation: disability and the EnAble fund." This project, part of the research and development services industry, aims to explore the barriers faced by disabled candidates in political representation. The procurement stage is currently open for submissions, with a deadline for submissions set for 1 PM on Monday, 15th October 2018. The project will support the upcoming English local elections in 2019 and will run from the contract start date of 3rd December 2018 until 31st March 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in disability advocacy, political science, and public policy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. Companies that can provide comprehensive research capabilities, including evidence review and data analysis, will find this tender a promising avenue for business growth. ## Notice In May 2018, Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Women and Equalities, announced an interim fund (the EnAble fund) of up to PS250,000 to support disabled candidates, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019. Expressions of interest are sought by the Government Equalities Office, to conduct research on barriers to political representation for people with disabilities and to examine how the EnAble fund has been used to support disabled candidates in local elections by meeting the disability-related expenses they face. The research will involve a rapid evidence review, research with disabled MPs, councillors and people who have considered putting themselves forward for selection/election or campaigned and were not elected, research with the EnAble fund administrator, applicants and recipients of the EnAble fund and collation and analysis of the EnAble fund monitoring data. THE DEADLINE FOR EOIs IS 1PM, MONDAY 15th OCTOBER 2018 Additional information: The Deadline for EOIs is 1pm, Monday 15th October 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd93479-a70c-40d1-8530-9735dd94fbb6 | | 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 | 1 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2018 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd93479-a70c-40d1-8530-9735dd94fbb6 - 1 Oct 2018 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd93479-a70c-40d1-8530-9735dd94fbb6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd93479-a70c-40d1-8530-9735dd94fbb6 1st October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72002f96-c380-4b82-9041-c9227309a9a5 New EOI Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b5edc19-41da-43f3-9b49-1d42fdca43aa EOI Advert - GEO 2018/03 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b5a6989-4f6d-4b6a-9b79-8d1db233a7a6 New EOI Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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