Award

MRS Membership and Accreditation

D V L A

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Award

12 May 2017 at 08:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns a direct award by the DVLA for membership and accreditation services from the Market Research Society, titled "MRS Membership and Accreditation." This falls under the market research services category (CPV code 79310000) and is located in Wales, United Kingdom. The contract has a total value of £14,400 and is part of an ongoing business requirement for the DVLA's Customer Insight Unit. The tender was completed with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2017 and concluding on 30th April 2019, as the award was made active on 27th April 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services and consultancy, particularly those that offer membership and accreditation solutions. Companies capable of providing qualitative and quantitative research services, as well as usability testing, would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the direct award indicates a streamlined procurement process, ideal for market research firms looking to expand their clientele and secure contracts with government organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MRS Membership and Accreditation

Notice Description

DVLA's ongoing business requirement for provision of Market Research Society membership and accreditation services. The DVLA Customer Insight Unit is an in-house team that carries out qualitative and quantitative research as well as a range of other research techniques such as usability testing with DVLA customers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ee0d66-d1ca-4915-bbc4-a77cda4f5584
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£14,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
D V L A
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE MARKET RESEARCH SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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