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T1164 Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 13:25

Award Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 10:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex initiated a procurement process titled "T1164 Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities," primarily categorised under survey services, with the potential value of £400,000. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the award accomplished on 17th February 2026. The contract, envisioned to span from 28th November 2025 to 28th February 2026, involves conducting a social survey across 519 rural communities in Morocco. This project was designed to gather data from 5,000 women and 3,000 men. Interested parties had until 10th November 2025 to submit their bids, with the University of Essex, based in Colchester, as the buying organisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those with experience in large-scale international data collection. Companies adept at implementing comprehensive data collection strategies within rural settings will find this opportunity aligns with their core competencies. Additionally, with suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), smaller and socially focused companies can leverage this tender to expand their portfolio and establish a presence in the Moroccan market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T1164 Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities

Notice Description

The University of Essex is seeking bids from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a large-scale social survey in Morocco starting November 2025 and finishing March 2026. The survey company will implement all aspects of the data collection of a social survey with 5,000 women and 3,000 men in 519 rural communities, and deliver quality data according to the protocols defined by the research team. See the tender documentation for the full service requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4473802f-4c2b-4223-b376-ec31fb5f6033
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a314042a-87e8-4dcd-a4e5-e8e2d268fa8a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£364,672 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL LABORATORY-SOLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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