Study into the Socio-Economic Influences of Democratic Participation

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The Welsh Government (on behalf of the Welsh Ministers) is commissioning a study to identify the influence of wider socio-economic conditions on democratic participation in Wales. The aim of this work is to consider how socio-economic factors impact on an individual’s ability to get involved in local democracy and stand for elected office in devolved elections in Wales, focusing on the key barriers individuals face and how they might be addressed in the future. This will provide evidence to inform the next stages of the Welsh Government’s focus on increasing diversity in democracy.A mixed methods approach encompassing quantitative and qualitative research methods will be required under the contract, making use of existing data and through primary data collection and analysis. A final bilingual GSR report and summary will be published on the Welsh Government website.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141964 E-Tender Information:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pmHow To Find The ITT:- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_56458, itt_110856.- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.(WA Ref:141964)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.(WA Ref:141964)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.