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title: "UK SBS CRCR19049 Using behavioural techniques to increase the uptake of flexible working"
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# UK SBS CRCR19049 Using behavioural techniques to increase the uptake of flexible working

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-692c8764-7a14-41c9-9554-2cb3f98a9a6b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement process for the project titled "UK SBS CRCR19049 Using behavioural techniques to increase the uptake of flexible working." This research initiative, classified under the CPV code for research and development services, aims to investigate behavioural barriers to flexible working in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The contract, valued at £79,842.50, began on 22nd July 2019 and will conclude on 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the contract awarded via a further competition on the CCS RM6004 framework. The services were primarily delivered at locations within London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in behavioural research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in economic studies and workplace behaviour analysis. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and interventions to encourage flexible working in the specified sectors will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited given the initiative's focus on experimental and observational research, enabling them to apply agile methodologies in collaboration with larger organisations like Kantar UK Limited, which has been confirmed as a supplier for the project.

## Notice

*** THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) had a requirement for research that aims to identify behavioural barriers to flexible working in manufacturing and retail and explore how they can be overcome to encourage employers to drive up flexible working. There is relatively little information about sector specific barriers in these sectors. This small-scale exploratory piece will aim to identify barriers and propose a series of behavioural interventions that can later be scaled up and tested more widely within these sectors. In the first instance, the objective would be to design a small-scale experimental project using observational techniques to design interventions in a small sample of businesses. Researchers would observe the environment as well as speak to staff to identify key behavioural and attitudinal barriers and then design some 'nudge interventions' that the businesses could take up and trial. This could be around how the businesses communicate; or working with line managers to set an example or look at making small changes to roles and responsibilities. Subject to business buy-in, some of the recommended behavioural interventions would then be tested with participating employers to assess their effectiveness in practice. The requirement was advertised on the CCS RM6004 behavioural research framework and was awarded via a further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6db3e4-72cd-44a7-8d7c-04b405c2d675 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,842 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,842 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KANTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6db3e4-72cd-44a7-8d7c-04b405c2d675

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6db3e4-72cd-44a7-8d7c-04b405c2d675
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/acfed6eb-5787-47b8-8bc4-a57220caa527
  CR19049 Countersigned redacted contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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