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Fake reviews research

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Aug 2022 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the procurement of research and development services and related consultancy services under the title "Fake reviews research." The contract, with a value of £59,950 GBP, was awarded to ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on 18th July 2022 and a contract period from 17th August 2022 to 31st January 2023. The buying organisation is located in SWINDON, England, and the industry category is research and development services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in research and development services and consultancy services, to engage in projects related to investigating fake reviews and their impact on consumers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute high-quality evidence to inform policy decisions and potential solutions, ultimately influencing consumer protection policies and benefiting both consumers and businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fake reviews research

Notice Description

These are reviews that do not reflect an actual consumer's genuine experience of a good or service, and have been left in an attempt to manipulate consumer perception or target a particular business. The policy proposals are currently in development and are subject to further evidence gathering and cost-benefit analysis. Although there are wide ranging estimates from various consumer groups and review sites on the prevalence of fake reviews,2,3,4 the evidence base on the harm they cause to consumers is relatively underdeveloped. Therefore, this research will provide high-quality evidence to the policy and analytical teams that cannot be achieved using internal resources primarily due to time constraints as well as some skill constraints. Government plans to consult on the details of the developing policy proposals in due course. An impact assessment (IA) assessing the costs and benefits of the policy options is expected to be published alongside the consultation. This research is intended to help develop the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and inform the policy solution. It is expected that the outputs of this research will: Improve understanding of the scale of the problem of fake reviews and how they impact consumers Influence the development of the policy by testing potential solutions and ensuring policy making is evidence based Provide evidence for the CBA which will assess the impacts of policy options, on both consumers and businesses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5025369a-06e8-475b-a886-f14ac2d6bcbe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3070998d-e98b-4ee5-be53-75180734be68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

Further Information

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