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title: "Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials"
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# Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9ac2e07-1e78-4d05-90c3-111e6ae527b5

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a contract for the "Supply of Labour Market Participation Trials" to the Behavioural Insights Team. The procurement stage was an award, with a contract value of £2,716,566. The contract period is from March 5, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was "Other - Single Tender above threshold". The industry category is Research services, and the delivery address is in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in labour market interventions and HR consultancy. Companies focusing on flexible working solutions, job platform website design, and career support services could find this tender well-suited for their competencies. The Department for Business and Trade's initiative aims to explore the effectiveness of various labour market strategies, opening avenues for innovative solutions in the industry category of Research services.

## Notice

The Supplier shall design, deliver monitor and evaluate a series of trials to explore the effectiveness of a number of specific non-legislative labour market interventions. The trials shall consider the following questions (subject to change): The impact of providing targeted high quality HR support to small business Can a limited amount of HR consultancy help SMEs to retain workers (particularly those at risk of leaving the labour market)? Can HR consultancy help SMEs to increase labour market activity rates by increasing the number and range of candidates they attract Can HR consultancy support successfully enable firms to implement key practices for retention such as flexible working and reasonable adjustments (including occupational health) and conflext and absence management The extent to which the design of job platform websites can: Encourage employers to make reasonable adjustments Increase transparency of part-time working hours Attract applicants to good employers Encourage jobseekers to consider new roles for their skillset Encourage jobseekers to explore adjacent career paths The impact of providing additional career support for mothers on Maternity Leave: Assess the impact of providing information only (eg on flexible working, childcare entitlements and careers paths and support networks (eg initiatives for female entrepreneurs) Assess the impact of a careers coaching session

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784beb9b-dd73-40f6-9518-f3e71a543c50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender above threshold |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,714,566 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,556,357 |
| 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 AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784beb9b-dd73-40f6-9518-f3e71a543c50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784beb9b-dd73-40f6-9518-f3e71a543c50
  2nd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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