Provision of Research Lab Facilities for DWP Carers Allowance and ESA Research
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Research Lab Facilities for DWP Carers Allowance and ESA Research
Awarded 31 May 2016
Awarded31 May 2016
Value£60,000.00
AgencyCROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 5mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 May 2016Expired 30 May 2017
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CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE awarded a contract to Northern Voices T/A The Talking Shop for the provision of research lab facilities to support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in undertaking research with recipients of Carers Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
The contract, valued at £60,000, covers lab environments with two-way mirrors and recording capabilities, and includes flexibility to conduct research in the North West and Leeds and to recruit participants for a Government Lab at Aviation House in London.
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