Planning

Recruitment of User Research Participants

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 14:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in the planning stage for the recruitment of user research participants, with a market engagement notice published on 5th February 2025. This procurement process targets the research and development services industry within the United Kingdom. The engagement period ends on 7th February 2025, and interested suppliers must submit a questionnaire by 11th February 2025. The project entails identifying and recruiting participants for qualitative and quantitative research, including those from hard-to-reach demographics. The estimated contract value is approximately £110k for one year, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This procurement represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in participant recruitment for research purposes. Companies experienced in sourcing diverse and hard-to-reach participants, including those with specific demographics, will find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on qualitative and quantitative research projects provides an excellent growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong recruitment capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses broaden their public sector portfolio and build a robust relationship with the Government Digital Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment of User Research Participants

Notice Description

This is an early engagement notice to see the level of market interest before potentially issuing a future opportunity The details provided are subject to change. Route to market may be adapted to meet suitable suppliers or cancelled if there is expected to be no suitable suppliers or the authority decides to no longer go ahead with the opportunity. Interested suppliers please complete the attached questionnaire and issue to gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk by 11/02/2025. GOV.UK requires a supplier that is able to identify participants based on criteria, screen or survey them, and recruit for qualitative or quantitative research projects. Criteria can change for each project. Suppliers can be expected to have to recruit in 'hard to reach' demographics (i.e. people who we can't access easily through databases/panels etc.) for example ethnicity, access needs, assistive tech, low digital confidence, low literacy levels, non GOV.UK users, people who have English as a second language, under 18s years old. This potential future opportunity is estimated to be ~PS110k for 1 year with the option to extend for a further year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d50b5c7-caf3-4da2-b8aa-21ce94513101
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0940a6-d329-43ee-8ad5-a58e63f87a2f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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