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Survey for Employment Applications 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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29 Sep 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade, located at the Old Admiralty Building, London, is overseeing a procurement process titled "Survey for Employment Applications 2025". This initiative falls under the 'Social research services' industry category and involves conducting a comprehensive survey to update the understanding of the Employment Tribunal process. The procurement has reached the award stage, with BMG Research selected as the supplier. Key locations for the delivery of services include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom, among others. The contract, valued at £450,000, commenced on 29th September 2025 and will continue until 30th March 2027. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in social research services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been deemed suitable for this project, providing them a significant opportunity to enhance their portfolio and gain valuable governmental work experience. Companies with expertise in comprehensive data analysis and policy-informing research would be well-suited to engage with such contracts to fuel business growth and expand their scope within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Survey for Employment Applications 2025

Notice Description

This research will give an updated picture of the Employment Tribunal process since the last published report (2018). The data sets provided will be used to better understand the process as well as inform future policy decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-315a95e4-740d-4f6c-9128-041eaefc2d86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ebc76-0dff-4e28-bd2b-62b970fe7da5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMG RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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