Common use of Hidden Populations; Clause in Contracts

Hidden Populations;. This lot covers all research requirements that primarily or uniquely apply to one or more of the following hidden populations:  Those with learning difficulties – to include low literacy / numeracy  Those with physical health conditions or impairments – disabled, chronic / long term, to include visually impaired and aurally impaired  Those with mental health conditions or impairments – chronic / long term, can include drug and alcohol misuse  Offenders and ex-offenders  Victims of crime – to include relationship abuse  Those exhibiting deviant or anti-social behaviours – to include drug and alcohol misuse, sexual behaviour, relationship abuse Access to qualitative research will be required within this sub-lot. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their expertise in accessing one or more of these populations, and the methodologies or techniques that they use in researching these populations.

Hidden Populations;. This lot covers all research requirements that primarily or uniquely apply to one or more of the following hidden populations:  Those with learning difficulties – to include low literacy / numeracy  Those with physical health conditions or impairments – disabled, chronic / long term, to include visually impaired and aurally impaired  Those with mental health conditions or impairments – chronic / long term, can include drug and alcohol misuse  Offenders and ex-offenders  Victims of crime – to include relationship abuse  Those exhibiting deviant or anti-social behaviours – to include drug and alcohol misuse, sexual behaviour, relationship abuse Access to qualitative research will be required within this sub-lot. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their expertise in accessing one or more of these populations, and the methodologies or techniques that they use in researching these populations.