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title: "Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap"
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# Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcde6678-e612-440b-be49-8459f43254bd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Mixed Methods Research on Employers' Understanding of the Gender Pay Gap" was initiated by the Department for Education, located in Sheffield, England. This tender falls under the research and development services category, specifically aimed at understanding the implications of gender pay gap transparency regulations for large employers. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the awarded contract value set at £83,394. The initial tender period concluded on 16th December 2016, and the contract for the awarded project spans from 17th January 2017 to 6th October 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, particularly in policy analysis and socio-economic studies, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to engage, given the inclusive nature of the procurement method, which aims to foster competition and promote diverse supplier participation.

## Notice

The Government has committed to closing the Gender Pay Gap (GPG) within a generation. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) in the Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for policy to reduce the GPG. Much of GPG policy activity focuses on employers, and in particular, on the GPG transparency regulations. These regulations require all employers with over 250 employees to annually publish GPG statistics. The aim of these regulations is to encourage employers to take informed action to close their GPG where there is one. To support implementation of these regulations, the GEO have commissioned research with large employers in the private, voluntary and public sectors in Great Britain to provide representative evidence on employers' response to the transparency regulations, their understanding of the transparency regulations and GPG, and the types of actions they are taking to close it. This research will comprise: * A nationally representative telephone survey to understand the extent to which employers affected by the regulations are aware of the regulations and what the GPG is, the support they need to comply with the GPG regulations, and the extent to which employers are planning to or are already tacking action to close the GPG in their organisation. * Qualitative interviews with employers identified by the survey as having varying levels of engagement on GPG, from not taking any action to tackle their GPG, to planning to take action and already taking action. This will help us understand in more depth how employers interpret the GPG and the drivers of it, barriers to taking action, and the types of actions they are taking/intending to take to address their GPG. The initial commission for this project included an option for a second wave of both the quantitative and qualitative elements. However, this is subject to approval by senior officials, and is not covered by this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95adc497-06b3-4da9-bc9f-e1e87d34fc94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2017 - 6 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,494 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,394 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD, |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMB RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2017 at 09:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95adc497-06b3-4da9-bc9f-e1e87d34fc94
- 24 Apr 2017 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95adc497-06b3-4da9-bc9f-e1e87d34fc94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95adc497-06b3-4da9-bc9f-e1e87d34fc94
  19th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7cc9fbe-f1db-4c2e-bf15-776ff7f41760
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9048e15-ee7b-443e-bc2e-818e672eb473
  Contract variation

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