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title: "Acas27465 - Models of Effective Employee Voice Arrangements"
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# Acas27465 - Models of Effective Employee Voice Arrangements

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7f170bd-0f1d-4481-a23f-9451d90cafa2

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, has concluded a procurement process titled "Acas27465 - Models of Effective Employee Voice Arrangements" under the industry category of research and development services. This project aims to explore effective employee voice arrangements within organisations and is handled via a selective procurement method through a dynamic purchasing system. The award process is now complete, with Ipsos UK, a large-scale company, being the supplier. The contract commenced on 26th May 2026 and concludes on 30th October 2026, with the procurement stage noted as "award" on 8th May 2026. The procurement focuses on services suitable for SMEs and VCSEs and is based in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations involved in research, consultancy, or those specialising in organisational development services. Companies adept in providing insights or systems related to employee engagement and communication mechanisms will find chances to expand their portfolio and expertise in collaboration with large entities like Ipsos UK. The project aligns with the needs of businesses aiming to innovate and apply diverse employee engagement systems, providing a platform for both experienced industry players and emerging SMEs to demonstrate their capabilities in a competitive sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief overview of the requirements being awarded Acas wishes to commission a project that will demonstrate the variety of forms that effective employee voice systems can take within organisations. The purpose of the research is to inspire organisations, leaders and managers with limited experience of using employee voice mechanisms in devising and applying the most suitable arrangements for their circumstances. By voice systems and mechanisms, we mean formal and informal, one way and two way channels through both individual direct and collective representative routes. A fuller exploration of dimensions of voice which the project is expected to use is given in Mowbray et al. (2014)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073cd986-784b-4310-bbeb-c8b13295dd5f |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,414 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073cd986-784b-4310-bbeb-c8b13295dd5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073cd986-784b-4310-bbeb-c8b13295dd5f
  26th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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