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Participant recruitment and incentive payments

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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10 Dec 2024 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) in the United Kingdom has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Participant recruitment and incentive payments." This procurement is classified under CPV codes for Information Technology Services (72222300) and Market Research Services (79310000). The services, valued at £300,000, will involve recruiting participants for user research activities contributing to the design of DfE services, covering a range of user groups across children's services, education, and skills, with a focus primarily in England and occasionally extending across the UK and internationally. The contract period spans from 3rd December 2024 to 2nd December 2026 with key activities taking place in the West Midlands. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the fields of market research and information technology services. Businesses, especially SMEs and those that serve children's services, education, and skill sectors, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity. With the contract requiring diversity in recruitment and effective incentive mechanisms, firms experienced in managing wide-ranging research projects and those capable of reaching diverse user groups will find this tender to be an ideal platform to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Participant recruitment and incentive payments

Notice Description

Participant recruitment from various user groups to take part in user research activities that contribute to the design of DfE services. Recruitment will be from user groups across children's services, education and skills in England, and occasionally the rest of the UK and international. This includes a diverse range of people who work in or are users of services in early years, schools, teaching, further education, apprenticeships and wider skills. 2. Payment of incentives to recruited participants. 3. Payment of a small number of incentives-only (i.e. to participants self-recruited by DfE, as a secondary supplier alongside a separate payment solutions supplier)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dcd70a1-a5e0-4b66-9cfc-c8e217540b2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15150eb9-e22b-4daa-a258-8cb485c614e6
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2024 - 2 Dec 2026 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 EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH

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