Audit of equality data in the Scottish public sector - Invitation to tender

Tender description

Research to improve understanding of the collection of equality and socio-economic disadvantage data by Scottish public sector bodies The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission research to improve understanding of the collection of equality and socio-economic disadvantage data by Scottish public sector bodies. This research is necessary to improve the Scottish Government’s understanding of the use of data in policy-making, service design and delivery across public services. The aim of this research is to provide the Scottish Government with a good understanding (audit) of: 1. what data is collected, 2. how it is collected and stored, 3. for what purpose it is collected, and 4. the barriers to collection across all nine protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, plus socio-economic disadvantage, as per S.1 of the Equality Act