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European Data Market study 2027-2028
DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology
The study will provide facts and figures and stories on data-driven innovation to underpin a range of targeted policy measures addressing the EU data economy. In addition, activities will be dedicated to providing information about various aspects of the European data market including the development of data spaces. The study will assure continuity on the data collected on the data market since 2014, contributing to a set of indicators which have been used for defining data policies, are used for monitoring of the data market and especially the Digital Decade programme.
Research, Evaluation and Surveys
End-term evaluation of 14 outcomes of the 2022-2026 DGD-funded programme implemented by Broederlijk Delen and Studio Globo
Broederlijk Delen VZW
Broederlijk Delen and Studio Globo invite tenders for the final external evaluation of their joint programme System Change for Sustainable and Just Societies (2022–2026), funded by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD). The programme is implemented in eleven partner countries (Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, Haiti, Palestine-Israel, Peru, Senegal and Uganda) and in Belgium. It consists of fourteen programme outcomes covering three interconnected domains of change: * sustainable food systems and natural resource governance; * global solidarity, citizenship and movement building; * political voice, participation and policy influence. The primary purpose of the evaluation is accountability. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of the programme by examining the extent to which the intended outcomes have been achieved, the programme's contribution to the changes described in its...
Development and International Programmes
Evaluation of the African Guarantee Fund and Denmark’s contribution
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
The African Guarantee Fund - for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Ltd (AGF) is a non-bank financial institution established to enhance access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. Its activities include the provision of guarantees to financial institutions and capacity development support to both lenders and SMEs. AGF was one of five concrete initiatives recommended by the Commission on Effective Development Cooperation with Africa in 2010, and has now been in operation for almost 15 years. Denmark was a founding shareholder and has supported the AGF through a combination of shareholder capital, grant financing, and representation on the board. A 2016 evaluation of the results of the Africa Commission included an early assessment of AGF, which found the AGF to be relevant, innovative, and on a promising path, with rapid portfolio growth, strong interest from partner banks, and early indications that participating banks had increased the SME...
Organisations and Management Consulting EU Institutions and Programmes Development and International Programmes
Innovation Marketplace (FWC)
Government Commercial Agency
Description The Commercial Innovation Hub (CIH) is a cross-government centre of excellence that is pioneering new approaches to service design and procurement, established to drive procurement of innovation across government and the wider public sector. The CIH was created in the context of the Procurement Act 2023 coming into force and is framed as a joint DSIT-GCA initiative announced as part of the National Procurement Policy Statement. The CIH will tackle a persistent set of barriers that limit procurement-led innovation Traditional procurement approaches are not suited for acquiring novel technologies and not always accessible for SMEs and Start Ups" and there is a perceived risk culture that limits "psychological safety to 'fail fast'". The CIH rationale highlights the need to improve awareness and practical use of "commercial innovation opportunities" through briefs, tools and templates, and to help departments pilot innovations and contract with new supply chains. This...
Government, Regulation and Public Administration Technology and Innovation
Labour Market and Skills Forecast in ETF Partner Countries
European Training Foundation (ETF)
To develop, test and operationalise a methodology for forecasting labour market and skills demand in ETF Partner Countries. ETF intends to develop, pilot and operationalise a comprehensive and sustainable methodology for long-term labour market and skills forecasting in ETF partner countries at national and sectoral levels. The methodology should be aligned with relevant EU and international approaches and standards while remaining adaptable to the institutional, statistical and labour market realities of ETF partner countries.
Research, Evaluation and Surveys Education and Skills Technology and Innovation
Care Economy Outlook in Bosnia and Herzegovina
UN-Women
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Equality, Inclusion and Social Policy
Speech and Language Therapists in education: a mixed methods research project
Department for Education
Overview of Scope: The Department is seeking a supplier to deliver mixed method research on Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) and SaLT support workers currently working with education settings. It seeks to understand the size of this workforce, what they do in education settings, their career journeys, the kinds of provision they offer, and the barriers and facilitators to improving mainstream education setting access to this expertise. The research will include survey, case study, interview and deliberative methods, and will inform the governments SEND reforms including the planned Experts at Hand service to improve access to specialist professionals in mainstream settings. The maximum budget for the work is £301,500, which will need to be completed by the end of March 2027.
Policy Support Framework Contract 2026-2030
DG ECHO
The objective of the Framework Contract is to provide support and assistance to DG ECHO policy development and analysis, through the deployment of short-term expertise.
Development and International Programmes
Development of Autism Strategy
Middlesbrough Council
South Tees (Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council) are looking to commission an external partner to develop a concise, person-centred Autism Strategy. The strategy must: • Be coproduced with autistic people, families and stakeholders • Be short, clear and practical • Include deliverable actions and measurable outcomes Final delivery is required by 31st December 2026
Equality, Inclusion and Social Policy Health
Survey-based research on workers' experiences of low-paid work
Low Pay Commission
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders for research exploring the views and experiences of workers in low-paid jobs, including those paid at or close to the National Living Wage (NLW). We expect the research to take the form of a survey of workers, carried out over two waves (one in late 2026, one in Spring 2027). More details on the suggested methodology can be found in the Invitation to Tender document, along with details of how to apply. The Low Pay Commission is a non-departmental public body that advises the government about the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the NLW and the minimum wage rates for young workers and apprentices. We are responsible for evaluating the effects of the NMW and NLW and making recommendations on future rates. To carry out these functions, our work involves: • carrying out extensive research and consultation with employers, workers and their representatives and taking written and oral evidence from a wide range of organisations; •...
Research, Evaluation and Surveys