# EHRC 57-1516 Estimating the Financial Costs of Pregnancy Discrimination and Disadvantage

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION](/buyers/equality-and-human-rights-commission/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 5 January 2016
- Planned end: 31 March 2016
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3183c87f-6fd5-4d85-9809-e246b8c1ce36-84620
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-321cfe95-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Legislation is in place to tackle discrimination in employment, including discrimination of pregnant or returning mothers, and there is evidence that it persists\. Some employers may not fully understand their obligations towards pregnant women, those on maternity leave or those returning from maternity leave, and some mothers and expectant mothers may not be fully aware of their rights or be able to seek access to redress\. The aim of this project is to identify the financial costs of pregnancy related discrimination and disadvantage to women, employers, and the state\. Estimated range of contract values is inclusive of VAT

## Related contract awards

- [EHRC 2627-09 User Research Platform](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4ca2847b-5440-4dc2-babf-ec6c4681827e): Equality and Human Rights Commission
- [EHRC 2324-05 A0213 IT Engineer](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-58757a0d-f052-418f-a16b-3b21bfffad19): Equality and Human Rights Commission
- [Statutory Report User Research](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0a13d155-dd5f-48d9-ab05-c94dcdaa09c9): Equality and Human Rights Commission

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3183c87f-6fd5-4d85-9809-e246b8c1ce36-84620)