Published date: 15 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 May 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£115,112.50

Procurement reference

tender_488888/1497779

Published date

15 August 2025

Closing date

28 May 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 August 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Research to inform enhanced dismissal protections in secondary legislation; support the 2025 parental leave discrimination consultation; guide policies on employer obligations for new parents; contribute to reforming rights for pregnant and returning mothers; collect baseline data on 2024 redundancy protections; and help address employment tribunal impacts by examining causes of dismissals affecting pregnant women and mothers.

Award information

Awarded date

6 August 2025

Contract start date

6 August 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£115,112.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES

Address

City Gate, 185 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN3 1TL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2DY
England

Email

CommercialResearchandConsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk