--- title: "Flexible Working Evaluation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED" published: "2019-02-13" --- # Flexible Working Evaluation Project Buyer: CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99feaacd-42de-4b35-b0bd-6cd2763d05be.json) ## Summary The Centre for Ageing Better Limited is currently conducting the Flexible Working Evaluation Project, aimed at evaluating a pilot programme for older workers. This project falls under the research and development services category and is based in London, England. The open tender period will close on 15 March 2019, and the expected contract will commence on 8 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2021. The total estimated value of this procurement is £70,000, with a minimum threshold of £65,000. This follows an open procurement process that allows for widespread participation below threshold limits. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in flexible working strategies and workforce management for older demographics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those with expertise in evaluating workplace practices and fostering inclusive employment policies. Engaging in this project can not only enhance a company's portfolio but also establish a reputation for supporting innovative workforce solutions. ## Notice Ageing Better wishes to commission an evaluation of our 'flexible working for older workers' pilot conducted by Timewise. The evaluation will run alongside the pilot phase and beyond. The evaluation should generate high quality evidence about whether and how strategies can be deployed to enable flexible working, the experiences and outcomes of these changes for older workers, line managers, teams and organisations, and the process of change - both what had to change in terms of systems and behaviours across the organisations, and how this change was implemented / supported. Within the broad framing of these questions there are two central hypotheses that we would like to test through the pilot and its evaluation. The first is that enhanced flexible working arrangements can be beneficial to individuals, line managers, teams and organisations. The second is that employers and staff can be actively supported / guided to create opportunities for flexible working. We recognise that this is 'proof of concept' - it is a very small-scale pilot within two large organisations that are already recognising the importance of adapting their practice in order to retain and attract older workers. The project itself will provide high level guidelines and materials that we anticipate will be applicable to other settings and we anticipate that the evaluation will provide evidence of the relationship between activities and context which may help us when we come to exploring the likely transferability to other contexts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 4AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | 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 - 13 Feb 2019 at 17:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937 - 6 Feb 2019 at 16:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937 - 6 Feb 2019 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57abee-aa08-4018-9d08-83afd3a78937 13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/itt-evaluation-ageing-better-flexible-working - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1961ff4-5be3-4794-a638-f224eb1231dc Invitation to Tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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