Title
Contents
Acknowledgements 6
The Authors 7
Abbreviations and acronyms 8
Summary 9
1. Introduction 12
1.1 Aims and objectives of the Procurement pilots 12
1.2 The remit of the pilots 13
1.3 Aims and objectives of evaluation 14
1.4 Research methodology 15
1.4.1 Desk-based research 15
1.4.2 Fieldwork with pilot staff 16
1.4.3 Fieldwork with suppliers 16
1.4.4 Analysis 16
2. The role of procurement in meeting race equality targets: a literature review 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.2 International evidence 19
2.2.1 US and Canada 19
2.2.2 The Netherlands 20
2.2.3 Northern Ireland 20
2.3 UK initiatives 20
2.4 Potential impact 22
2.5 Potential issues and problems 24
2.6 Success factors 24
2.7 Conclusions 26
3. Key policy issues in procurement 27
3.1 The legislative framework 27
3.1.1 EU legislation 27
3.1.2 UK legislation 27
3.2 The role of the Office of Government Commerce 28
3.3 Conclusion 30
4. Implementation of the pilots 31
4.1 Department for Work and Pensions 32
4.1.1 Development and design of equality and diversity requirement 34
4.2 Department for Children, Schools and Families 36
4.2.1 Implementation issues 38
4.3 Identity and Passport Service 41
4.3.1 Implementation issues 43
5. Current practice from the pilots 44
5.1 Introduction 44
5.2 Practice in pilot departments 45
5.3 Practice among suppliers 49
5.3.1 Background to suppliers 49
5.3.2 Awareness of pilots 51
5.3.3 Ease of meeting requirement 53
6. Monitoring the requirement 56
6.1 Introduction 56
6.2 DWP experiences 56
6.2.1 Advising suppliers of the requirement 56
6.2.2 Assessing compliance 56
6.2.3 The role of contract managers 57
6.2.4 Sanctions 59
6.3 DCSF experiences 61
6.3.1 Advising suppliers of the requirement 61
6.3.2 Assessing compliance 61
6.4 Conclusions 63
7. Impact of race equality pilots 64
7.1 Introduction 64
7.2 Departmental views 64
7.3 Suppliers' experiences 65
7.4 Supply chain issues 67
7.5 Suggestions for improvement 69
7.6 Conclusions 70
8. Broader views on procurement and race equality 71
8.1 Race equality in procurement 71
8.2 Use of contract compliance 72
8.3 Conclusions 77
9. Lessons from the Procurement pilots 78
9.1 Initial conclusions 78
Appendix A. IPS A1 81
Appendix B. IPS A2 85
Appendix C. IPS A3 87
Appendix D. DWP A1 109
Appendix E. DCSF A1 114
References 123
Table 1.1 Formal interviews undertaken for Procurement pilots evaluation 16