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title: "Disability and the EnAble Fund"
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# Disability and the EnAble Fund

Buyer: GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abc56432-38f6-41f8-a338-a64445e8d000

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## Summary

The Government Equalities Office, based in Liverpool, has completed a procurement process titled "Disability and the EnAble Fund," which focused on social research services primarily aimed at understanding the barriers faced by disabled individuals in accessing elected office. This tender falls within the services category and was methodologically procured independently of the Crown Commercial Service. The award date was on 14th December 2018, with the contract running until 31st March 2020. The procurement process was initiated with a tender that concluded on 13th December 2018.

This completed tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in social research or those with expertise in disability studies, as it seeks to evaluate critical social barriers and enhance inclusivity in governance. Additionally, businesses that excel in qualitative research methodologies and have experience conducting similar evaluations would be particularly well-suited to engage in future initiatives focused on social equality and public representation. As the realm of social services continues to expand, such contracts could contribute substantially to business growth in this niche market.

## Notice

GEO has commissioned this research project, which will involve an evidence review and qualitative interviews around the barriers that disabled people face to elected office, as well as an evaluation of the EnAble Fund. The procurement exercise was undertaken by the Customer independent of CCS. The Crown Commercial Service subsequently carried out the extension procedure. The contract was extended for a further two months for reasons that can be found in the attached Contract Change Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54dc2d9-9ca5-492e-af46-82cfb7c8c016 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Procurement was carried out independent of CCS |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,933 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,933 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2020 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54dc2d9-9ca5-492e-af46-82cfb7c8c016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54dc2d9-9ca5-492e-af46-82cfb7c8c016
  14th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5852a21f-349b-44e8-90d5-e7568f5ea26d
  Redacted Contract Change Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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