Research Panel
The Regional Intelligent Unit (RIU), as well as supplying timely and accurate information and intelligence, initiates research projects to fulfil regional evidence gaps.
In order for us to do this we have established a Research Consultancy Panel.
The Research Consultancy Panel is a Framework Agreement which has been put in place in relation to the collection, collation, analysis and interpretation of data of relevance to policy or practice, to increase understanding about current and future trends, needs and good practice.
The Panel is broken down into four ‘lots’, or categories, as detailed below:-
Lot 1: Main
A generic group of solution providers with the capability, expertise and resources, to deliver research undertaken by the NWDA.
Lot 2: Economic
A panel of specialist economic research solution providers; this may cover activities such as:-
- Development of economic intelligence from data and information
- Cause effect analysis of GVA
- Economic profiling of the region, sectors, businesses and individuals
- Economic forecasting
- Concept and impact modelling
- Cluster mapping and analysis
- Economic surveying
Lot 3: Social
A panel of specialist social research solution providers, this may cover activities such as:-
- Development of social intelligence from data and information
- Large to small scale surveys of individuals and organisations
- Social profiling
- Specialist social research into programmes, such as regeneration sites
- Specific research into areas such as skills, employment and image
Lot 4: Environmental
A panel of specialist environmental research solution providers, this may cover activities such as:-
- Development of environmental intelligence from data and information
- Environmental impact modelling
- Specialist environmental research into programmes, such as employment sites
For advice and guidance about commissioning research please e-mail nwriu@nwda.co.uk