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Prj_4639 - User Research tool (unmoderated/usability testing)

NHS DIGITAL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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22 Nov 2023 at 13:42

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25 Jul 2022 at 11:01

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14 Jul 2022 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves NHS Digital as the buying organisation seeking a User Research tool for unmoderated usability testing. The procurement falls under the Research services category. The value of the contract is £66,263 GBP, with a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 2nd October 2020, and the contract spans from 7th June 2021 to 8th June 2023, with the delivery address in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing digital research tools and services to engage with NHS Digital. SMEs are particularly suited for this procurement. The contract is aimed at enhancing user research capabilities to improve digital product design and functionality. Businesses operating in the services sector with expertise in user experience research and digital product testing would find this tender well-suited for their offerings.

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Notice Title

Prj_4639 - User Research tool (unmoderated/usability testing)

Notice Description

The User Centred Design Team is looking to procure a tool to support unmoderated remote user research during the Covid-19 pandemic, and thereafter, to increase the pool of participants available to us to undertake research. The tool should enable researchers to set pre-defined usability tests for prototypes, wireframes and beta websites to ensure our digital products are well designed and fit for purpose. The tool itself should be able to capture qualitative and quantitative feedback from participants to enable us to assess 'what' users do when they interact with a product and also 'why' they do it. Typical outputs from the tests include narrated video or transcript from the participant whilst they interact with the product; plus web analytics (time to complete tasks, rate of abandonment), heatmaps and clickpaths of interactions. Most of the tools we have identified are websites, however we are also looking for a tool with the supplier to recruit from their pool of participants, so we acknowledge there may be an ongoing 'service' element to it (which ideally we would like included within our subscription)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24e51685-bb7b-429a-ae8a-e6829688273f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbf27e54-1c9a-4e6d-80d4-7fe15ef85dcd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£66,263 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,657 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2021 - 8 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DIGITAL
Contact Name
enquiries@nhs.net
Contact Email
enquiries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0113 389 9830

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 6AE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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