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title: "Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1"
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# Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adfe0fda-4dfc-48d6-848a-8a802f3b69ea

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of socio-legal research into equal pay and combined discrimination - Lot 1" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, part of the Cabinet Office. The contract was part of a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The project falls under the services category, specifically social research services, and took place in the United Kingdom. The tender process has been completed with a contract period from 24th February 2025 to 14th July 2025. Key events in the procurement timeline included an award update on 21st July 2025, confirming the completion status.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in socio-legal research, especially SMEs and VCSEs that address equality issues. The successful bidder, the University of Birmingham, highlights the suitability of well-established research institutions to compete for such contracts. Businesses operating in the social research arena can benefit from participating in similar opportunities due to the government's commitment to sourcing innovative and informed solutions in addressing complex issues like discrimination and equal pay.

## Notice

The contract is to deliver socio-legal research into equal pay discrimination and discrimination against combined protected characteristics for the Office for Equality of Opportunity based in Cabinet Office.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,439 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,439 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f
- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f
- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f
- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83f12c9-79d9-4e93-84d5-dcb8d9c3760f
  21st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80628d01-c30e-435f-9a75-ca298d55bddc
  Redacted contract Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93bfc716-fbc5-476b-b84d-f3c000964b39
  Redacted signed contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07d4a073-c01d-48f9-a663-38b0992772ae

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