Research on Women's Experiences of Selection and Election in UK Parliament
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Women's Experiences of Selection and Election in UK Parliament
Awarded 28 Feb 2018
Awarded28 Feb 2018
Value£92,365.65
SupplierThe Fawcett Society
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 4mo ago5mo term
Awarded 28 Feb 2018Expired 17 July 2018
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to The Fawcett Society for research on women's experiences of candidate selection and election for UK Parliament.
The research involved mapping MPs' career pathways via webscraping and/or a bespoke mapping tool, and conducting qualitative research and a survey with MPs, unelected women candidates, and women active in political parties.
The contract value was £92,365.65.
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