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Behavioural Insight Testing Call Off Contract

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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09 Apr 2021 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has successfully completed a tender titled "Behavioural Insight Testing Call Off Contract." This initiative falls under the research consultancy services category and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 8 April 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023, with an award date recorded on 26 March 2021. The total value of the awarded contract is £750,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in behavioural research and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could effectively compete for future contracts in this sector, particularly those with expertise in social and behavioural science. The ability to design, test, and evaluate communication strategies aimed at influencing public behaviour will be crucial, making this a valuable prospect for firms capable of providing innovative research solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Behavioural Insight Testing Call Off Contract

Notice Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Strategic Behavioural Insights Team is commissioning to establish a two-year call-off contract for behavioural research which aims to design, test and evaluate the effects of different communications with the public, or specific target audiences within the general population within the UK. This call-off contract will be used to support Defra group policy and communications in applying social and behavioural science to optimise behaviour change relating to a wide range of issues within Defra's brief.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167c2a03-05f6-4630-89f7-7d07bd37b685
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KANTAR

Further Information

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