Notice Information
Notice Title
User Research Contract
Notice Description
ONS requires external specialist support to source and recruit suitable participants for an ongoing programme of user research. Throughout the contract period, the supplier will work with multiple ONS departments and support varying research needs across different stages of development. Requirements for each round of research will be specified by ONS, and suppliers will be expected to demonstrate flexibility, responsiveness, and the ability to recruit participants at pace. Procured through GCA Research & Insights framework - RM6126
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-12aa7d26-9b7d-4593-a9ca-f9b32d951c88
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d2406c-5692-4387-b84d-5159b4117eca
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWPORT
- Postcode
- NP10 8XG
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newport
- Electoral Ward
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d2406c-5692-4387-b84d-5159b4117eca
18th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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