Published date: 20 November 2015

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Awarded contract (published 20 March 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Test and evaluation - 73430000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£29,166.67

Procurement reference

BLOJEU-CR150099ESRC

Published date

20 November 2015

Closing date

2 December 2015

Contract start date

14 December 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. Aims
This evaluation aims to look at the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI-MYBL) two Fast Track Activities and evaluate the Fast Track mechanism against its stated aims and its impact. The Evaluation will draw on existing evidence and will collect new evidence through interviews with those involved with the two fast track programmes 1) Fast Track Data Mapping Project, 2) Fast Track Understanding employment participation of older workers.
2. Background
Joint Programming is a European approach to pooling national resources in order to tackle common challenges. EU Member States commit to Joint Programming initiatives to implement agreed strategic research agendas. The JPI MYBL was established in 2010 with the following aims:
• To develop a European Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) to identify research gaps, potential for alignment and joint activities.
• To better coordinate national/regional and EU activities relevant for Demographic Change.
• To exchange best practice, pooling of expertise/financial resources and performing joint activities.
• To gain understanding of the phenomenon of Demographic Change through a cross-disciplinary and holistic approach
• To have an impact on National and EU Agenda Setting (Horizon 2020).

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About the buyer

Address

North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

Research@uksbs.co.uk