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title: "PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service"
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# PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service

Buyer: UK SBS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f704910-694e-4f6c-90b0-963402753e0c

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## Summary

The procurement process concluded by UK SBS involved the award of a contract titled "PS25205 - Acas27410 - Evaluation of Acas Individual Conciliation Service" in the research and development services industry category. The contract was awarded to the National Centre for Social Research following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. The award notice, issued on 4th November 2025, follows the contract period that commenced on 3rd November 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2027. This procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period having ended on 22nd September 2025. The contract covers a range of locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and global destinations.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in employment dispute resolution processes and social research. The procurement process favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it accessible for businesses of this scale. With the involvement of UK SBS and the substantial contract value of £484,211, it presents a significant growth opportunity for suitable suppliers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Companies with capabilities to assess and evaluate conciliation services within the legislative framework of employment tribunals would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement - Acas has a statutory duty to promote resolution of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims to avoid full tribunal hearings. Acas calls this service Individual Conciliation (IC) to distinguish it from our service for collective disputes. In April 2014 the Early Conciliation (EC) launched under a new requirement to Section 18 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996. This requires prospective claimants "to contact Acas before instituting proceedings" in response to which Acas must "endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceeding". In most cases, before lodging a claim with the Tribunal, the claimant must first 'notify' Acas, who will try to help both parties resolve the dispute via EC. If EC fails to achieve a resolution and the claimant proceeds to lodge a claim with the Employment Tribunal, post-ET1 conciliation is still offered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33aed21-2e03-4f54-9617-0ea72c0f6fc4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £484,211 |
| 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 SBS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33aed21-2e03-4f54-9617-0ea72c0f6fc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33aed21-2e03-4f54-9617-0ea72c0f6fc4
  4th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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