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title: "EHRC 1617-62 Welfare Reform Research Review"
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# EHRC 1617-62 Welfare Reform Research Review

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3b15f5c-df90-45c7-85a0-b3ca87558cb2

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting a public procurement process for the "EHRC 1617-62 Welfare Reform Research Review" project, which falls under the industry category of equal opportunities consultancy services. The contract, valued at £40,000, aims to analyse the impacts of welfare reforms on different protected groups and will require a literature review along with stakeholder interviews. The tender period ended on 18 April 2017, and the contract period is set from 15 May 2017 to 31 January 2018. This procurement is classified as an open procedure and is aimed at businesses capable of providing social research services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) with expertise in social research and equality issues. Interested businesses should be adept at conducting literature reviews and facilitating workshops, addressing areas such as welfare benefits and programmes. Engaging in this research can enhance understanding of the socio-economic landscape affected by government policies, thereby fostering business growth and collaboration within the social impact sector.

## Notice

The programme of work covers both equality issues, i.e. whether particular groups have been disproportionately affected by the welfare and social security reforms and the welfare to work programmes and if so in what ways, and human rights issues, i.e. what impact the reforms have on the standard of living of individuals and groups. Aims of current project This project consists of a literature review of the quantitative and qualitative evidence which examines the impact on different protected groups of: Government welfare and budget decisions National and local implementation and delivery arrangements for changes to welfare benefits Welfare to work programmes usually delivered through Jobcentre Plus To supplement the literature review, the selected contractor will be expected to interview selected stakeholders and to organise a workshop for academic and policy experts. Topic coverage We wish the selected contractor to cover the following welfare benefits and welfare to work programmes as a minimum: Carers' Allowance Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment Employment and Support Allowance Housing Benefit Incapacity Benefit Income Support Job Seeker's Allowance Pension Support Universal Credit Work Choice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368d5134-514a-4ecc-bf00-203f9ba11920 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M4 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2017 at 09:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368d5134-514a-4ecc-bf00-203f9ba11920
- 7 Apr 2017 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368d5134-514a-4ecc-bf00-203f9ba11920

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368d5134-514a-4ecc-bf00-203f9ba11920
  7th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7af7a7b5-850d-e711-80dd-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

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