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title: "Welfare Reform Research Review"
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# Welfare Reform Research Review

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7260060-ea2e-44fd-bdd0-b6e6ec03c550

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking tenders for the "Welfare Reform Research Review," focusing on social research services. This open procurement opportunity is set in the United Kingdom and aims to investigate the impact of welfare reforms on various protected groups. The tender was officially published on 23rd March 2017, with submissions due by 18th April 2017. The contract will commence on 15th May 2017 and extend until 31st January 2018, with a total value of £40,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and equal opportunities consultancy services. Firms experienced in conducting literature reviews and stakeholder interviews, particularly those with capabilities in analysing welfare legislation and its effects on diverse demographic groups, will find this contract appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as this contract aligns with their objectives and expertise.

## 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 Additional information: If you have not already done so, please register at the Commission's procurement portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm Once you have completed this process you will be able to express an interest in this tender, and will then be issued the full tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae68fe6-e73d-455f-a23a-6d1370a770a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 May 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4Y 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 23 Mar 2017 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae68fe6-e73d-455f-a23a-6d1370a770a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae68fe6-e73d-455f-a23a-6d1370a770a6
  23rd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

## Provenance

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