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C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework

OFCOM

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05 Aug 2020 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework," is conducted by Ofcom, situated in London, England. This procurement falls under the market research services category and is currently in the award stage. The contract is valued at £20 million and is set to run from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024. Interested parties were invited to express their interest in the framework covering four lots: quantitative, qualitative, omnibus, and online panel research, with initial applications due by 5 September 2019. The procurement method used is selective, following a restricted procedure above the relevant financial threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research. Competitors in this field should possess expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, as well as familiarity with consumer trends and strategic analysis. This framework not only allows successful bidders to engage with Ofcom over the contract period but also enables them to expand their portfolio by collaborating on diverse research projects for various teams within the organisation.

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Notice Title

C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework

Notice Description

Ofcom's Market Research team commissions primary research services for a range of teams across the organisation, including Consumer Policy, Spectrum Policy Group, Competition Group and the Content and Strategy teams. Examples of our work can be located in the Market Research section of the Ofcom website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data There are four Market Research Lots in the new framework for the provision of standard market research services, each of which relate to a broad area of standard research expertise; quantitative, qualitative, omnibus and online panel research. If Ofcom has a specialist or niche market research service requirement we may choose to commission that through the framework, or we may choose to commission it via an open Invitation to Tender Process, by inviting specialist suppliers to bid. At this stage of the process, Applicants are invited to express an interest in providing standard market research services to Ofcom in one or more of these lots. Applicants that pass this initial assessment will be invited to take part in the second stage of the tender. If successful in the second stage of the tender, they will be added as Tenderers to the framework agreement for a particular Lot(s). The Lots under this framework will be: Lot 1 - Quantitative Research Lot 2- Qualitative Research Lot 3 - Face to Face omnibus research Lot 4 - Online panel research

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2cd21a-4eb0-4a66-a92d-fe1b80c9b87a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

2CV

BASIS RESEARCH

BDRC CONTINENTAL

BMG RESEARCH

C M MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS

COLLABORATE RESEARCH

COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

CRITICAL RESEARCH

ESRO

FAMILY KIDS AND YOUTH

FUTURESIGHT BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

IPSOS MORI

JIGSAW RESEARCH

KANTAR MEDIA

MAGENTA RESEARCH

OXYGEN BRAND CONSULTING

POPULUS

QUADRANGLE RESEARCH GROUP

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DISABLED CONSUMERS

SAVANTA GROUP

SHERBERT RESEARCH

WATERMELON RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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