Published date: 1 March 2017

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


Closing: 22 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£76,350

Procurement reference

UK SBS FWRECR16098BIS - Qualitative analysis of individuals in the gig economy - Interviews

Published date

1 March 2017

Closing date

22 November 2016

Contract start date

6 December 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BIS Research & Evaluation Framework - Lot 1

The gig economy is an emerging and rapidly developing area. The gig economy comprises of individuals finding work via online employment platforms eg. Uber, Taskrabbit. The Government is interested in understanding the role of this new way of working, how many people are finding work in this way, what role skills and training have to play in the gig economy, and the experiences of those who have found work through the gig economy.
This mini competition invites bids to supply qualitative analysis involving interviews with individuals who have found work in the gig economy.

Award information

Awarded date

5 December 2016

Contract start date

6 December 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Total value of contract

£76,350

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Institute for Employment Studies

Address

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

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1ET
England

Email

Research@uksbs.co.uk