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Maternal Outcomes and Indicators of Pregnancy Maternity Discrimination

Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Address: Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY, England

Contact Email: CommercialResearchandConsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
115112.5 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 10:00
Deadline
28 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
05 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES
Official Source
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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.

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