--- title: "PS21234 - Assigning Gender and Ethnicity to Understand Business Outcomes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-11-11" --- # PS21234 - Assigning Gender and Ethnicity to Understand Business Outcomes Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0c2179c-9d74-4300-90ec-a66ecee01304.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking proposals for the tender titled "PS21234 - Assigning Gender and Ethnicity to Understand Business Outcomes". This procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services category, specifically focusing on gathering data related to equality outcomes for businesses in the UK. The tender process is currently at the award stage, with the bidding closing at 11:00 am on Monday, 29th November 2021. The contract is valued at £30,000, with a contract period running from 15th December 2021 to 31st March 2022, and is being conducted via an open procedure below the financial threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with a focus on diversity and inclusion metrics. Companies that can analyse intersectional data related to historically disadvantaged groups within the workforce will be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will contribute to a crucial study aimed at understanding the business outcomes of diverse leadership teams, potentially influencing policy and practice in the public and private sectors alike. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is 11:00am on Monday, 29th November 2021. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement There is a general shortage of rich data on equality outcomes for businesses in the UK. In particular, for this project, we are interested in aggregate indicators of business success for organisations with historically disadvantaged groups in the senior leadership team, including looking at intersectional outcomes. For example, what is the size and growth performance of majority women-led businesses? What sectors do Chinese-led businesses tend to operate in? What about the performance of businesses run by Black African women? We are interested in looking at major ethnic groups separately, rather than treating them as a "BME" or "BAME" business. This is as other information suggests that the business outcomes and barriers vary widely by ethnic minority group, for example for cultural, geographical, class or historic reasons. We are mainly interested in the for-profit sector in this project. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. 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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90f83a6-18ea-455d-bf73-9c6507eed127 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 11 Nov 2021 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90f83a6-18ea-455d-bf73-9c6507eed127 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90f83a6-18ea-455d-bf73-9c6507eed127 11th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a07d4a80-e3d1-4fdb-9c8d-ecc387eb2a87 PS21234 - Annex 1 Processing Personal Data and Data Subjects - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/937d95cc-5362-4ba8-b778-aaee8d882216 PS21234 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation check - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87d5f010-c027-4e80-b98f-17e6b232b859 PS21234 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dbece08-e09f-4361-bde6-6bedf16eb4b3 PS21234 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b02f9f01-e1c0-4db1-b58d-4579405228d0 PS21234 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7442a332-2cf8-48e0-8662-97fcb75b8033 PS21234 - S1 - Services Purchasing Contract - Low Risk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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