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Children's Attitudes to Information Rights

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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26 Jan 2026 at 17:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Information Commissioner's Office based in Wilmslow, England, which facilitated a contract titled "Children's Attitudes to Information Rights". This procurement falls under the "Market and economic research; polling and statistics" category and covers services within the United Kingdom. The process was at the award stage as of 26th January 2026, with the contract awarded to DJS Research Ltd. The contract was executed as a call-off from the CCS Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126) with a selective procurement method. The total contract value is £300,840 for a five-year period commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2030.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the market and economic research industry. Businesses focusing on data and information rights, especially those with innovative approaches to understanding children's perspectives, are well-positioned to benefit from such engagements. The structured dynamic purchasing system and the emphasis on comprehensive research can encourage growth and participation in delivering valuable insights to a prominent public organization.

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Notice Title

Children's Attitudes to Information Rights

Notice Description

Call-off from CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126) Five year contract for annual research exploring children's understanding of, and relationship with, data and information rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-494e0d82-d1b9-446f-a419-b86cd47975d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53c01ba-0d9e-48f6-af8e-18ec26884b46
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,840 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DJS RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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