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title: "Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes"
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# Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9091467c-8b4c-42ed-9fc7-71d07db13d04

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the "Neuro-inclusive Audit of the EPSRC Stakeholder Engagement Processes" to Mark Charlesworth. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract period running from 9th December 2022 to 30th March 2023. The tender method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 14th November 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering research and development services and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable bidders. The audit aims to create a more inclusive environment for neurodivergent individuals within EPSRC and UKRI, requiring an independent third party to conduct the audit and provide recommendations.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Open market Brief Description of Requirement The Mathematical Sciences theme, on behalf of EPSRC, wish to undertake a neuro-inclusion audit of our processes and approaches to engagement and communication methods with our stakeholders to consider how we can provide a more supportive and inclusive environment for neurodivergent applicants and partners and to ultimately, improve our own practices and share learning across EPSRC and UKRI. The aim of this tender process is to identify an independent 3rd party to conduct the audit. This document provides a scope with detail of the desired objectives, outcomes, timeline and suggested approaches that the contractor may undertake.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8aea90f-54fa-4bc4-9987-e5427a609a63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 30 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,750 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1LF |
| 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 | MARK CHARLESWORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8aea90f-54fa-4bc4-9987-e5427a609a63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8aea90f-54fa-4bc4-9987-e5427a609a63
  7th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dcb102d-ab32-4cd8-a650-33930a1fad88
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