Notice Information
Notice Title
Research and Insights Services
Notice Description
Post Office Limited seeks to establish contracts for Research and Insights Services. This will consist of 4 Lots which are for: Lot One - Ad Hoc and Periodic Research Lot Two - Postmaster Research Lot 3 - Specialist Audience Lot 4 - Self-serve / field and tab To apply please respond to the Selection Questionnaire available via the e-sourcing Event within the POLWeb3 e-Sourcing Portal that is being used to manage this procurement exercise. Link to Web3 - https://postoffice.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=4bc561cf-6fcc-4cba-a8d2-bb5813c8d19e
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-65baa9e8-7d50-4064-bd03-88b014805ef2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51fb1b45-eaf4-4a30-a91c-b6f6a247554e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
30211300 - Computer platforms
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,700,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £3,700,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
- POST OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC2V 7ER
- Post Town
- Central 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
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Bassishaw
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51fb1b45-eaf4-4a30-a91c-b6f6a247554e
21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a80d4e1-9a5a-4949-b8c4-a0a184a11e92
5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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