# Maternal Outcomes and Indicators of Pregnancy Maternity Discrimination

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Business and Trade](/buyers/department-for-business-and-trade/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES](/contract-winners/institute-for-employment-studies/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £115,113
- Tender value: £115,113
- Award date: 6 August 2025
- Published: 15 August 2025
- Contract start: 6 August 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 02f9f934-172b-4c99-b9e4-5604c88cb328-859342
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f9949cf-333d-4b37-abee-1509d1adf9ed

## Description

Research to inform enhanced dismissal protections in secondary legislation; support the 2025 parental leave discrimination consultation; guide policies on employer obligations for new parents; contribute to reforming rights for pregnant and returning mothers; collect baseline data on 2024 redundancy protections; and help address employment tribunal impacts by examining causes of dismissals affecting pregnant women and mothers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02f9f934-172b-4c99-b9e4-5604c88cb328-859342)