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24 Dec 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has completed the award of a contract titled "CPT_25_04 Survey of MPs service contract," under the procurement category of market research services. The contract was directly awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited via a call-off from a framework agreement within the NHS Shared Services Business Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health framework. The process, tagged under an "awardUpdate," included a tender end date of 1st August 2025, with the award finalised on 15th September 2025 and commenced on 1st October 2025. This contract, valued at up to £373,532 (inclusive of VAT) over a potential five-year period, is set to end on 30th September 2030. The procurement applies a selective method, facilitating engagement within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement method encourages inclusive participation. The contract leverages Ipsos’s capacity in market research services to assist the NAO's performance measurement objectives through participation in auxiliary survey questions. Businesses that excel in communications and research, particularly those based in or with operations in the UK, are well-positioned to compete in such selective and framework-based procurement processes, fostering strategic partnerships and enhancing capability development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPT_25_04 Survey of MPs service contract

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) direct awarded a contract using Lot 4 - Communications, engagement and research of NHS Shared Services Business Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health framework to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited. NAO will be participating in Ipsos (Market Research) Limited. omnibus survey that includes a core set of questions and provides the flexibility to add bespoke questions aligned with NAO's performance measurement objectives. The contract commenced on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, for an initial term of two years, with the option to extend for up to three additional periods of 12 months each, ending no later than Monday, 30 September 2030. The estimated total contract value is up to PS311,276.67 (exclusive of VAT) and up to PS373,532 (inclusive of VAT) over the potential five-year duration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-323fc1fd-8358-4d32-b7b5-07dab3383652
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a76ef6-3359-4a41-bdd3-f70302d4cd06
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£373,532 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£373,532 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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