CASS Social Research Call-Off Contract (Re-Let)

A 3-YEAR CENTRAL ANALYSIS AND SCIENCE STRATEGY (CASS) SOCIAL RESEARCH CONTRACT (THE 'CONTRACT'). THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO COMMISSION PROJECTS AT SHORT NOTICE TO MEET THE EVIDENCE NEEDED BY DWP COLLEAGUES AND MINISTERS TO INFORM PRIORITY POLICIES AND TIMELY DECISION-MAKING. . THE CONTRACT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FASTER ACCESS TO CONTRACTED RESEARCH AND A QUICK RETURN OF EVIDENCE TO FULFIL NEW AND URGENT MINISTERIAL EVALUATION AND RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS. IT IS THEREFORE EXPECTED THAT PROJECTS CONTRACTED THROUGH THIS CONTRACT WILL COVER A RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, REFLECTING DWP MINISTERIAL POLICY AREAS (SEE SECTION 3.1 AND 5.3). IN ADDITION TO COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, WE EXPECT THE PROJECTS PUT THROUGH THE CONTRACT TO BE OF A VARIED NATURE IN TERMS OF SCOPE, TIMESCALES, COST AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES.