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title: "Qualitative Research - What motivates employers to improve their Shared Parental Leave and Pay offer?"
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# Qualitative Research - What motivates employers to improve their Shared Parental Leave and Pay offer?

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88238d04-ce33-495f-bd7d-4d9de6bcb142

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently seeking a contractor to conduct qualitative research focused on understanding the motivations for employers to enhance their Shared Parental Leave and Pay offerings. This opportunity, titled "Qualitative Research - What motivates employers to improve their Shared Parental Leave and Pay offer?", falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The procurement process follows an open procurement method and is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 17th September 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd November 2018 and run until 30th April 2019, with a contract value estimated between £18,000 and £22,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in research consultancy, particularly those skilled in qualitative analysis and workplace policies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as they may possess the agile capabilities and innovative approaches needed for this research project. Firms that can effectively engage with employer dynamics and employee wellbeing strategies will find this tender aligns well with their expertise, potentially leading to valuable partnerships and contract wins in the public sector.

## Notice

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is seeking a contractor to deliver qualitative research that will help us understand more about what motivates employers to improve their Shared Parental Leave offer to employees beyond the statutory minimum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e3967f-e3b1-432e-b70c-2a85ae517309 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2018 at 15:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e3967f-e3b1-432e-b70c-2a85ae517309
- 3 Sep 2018 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e3967f-e3b1-432e-b70c-2a85ae517309

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e3967f-e3b1-432e-b70c-2a85ae517309
  6th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec4732ef-0e18-4c77-966d-c4f16468f875
  Expression of Interest Response Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50d906aa-9990-44fe-b1b2-5b5de3c5d6e4
  Expression of Interest

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