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Survey Research in England and Wales (24/25)

O F W A T

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29 Oct 2024 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Ofwat, a regulatory organisation headquartered in Birmingham, has awarded a contract for survey research services in England and Wales for the 2024/25 period. The procurement was finalised under a call-off contract from a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract, valued at £100,000, will run from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2025. The tender was focused on the "Survey conduction services" industry category and is intended to gather insights into consumer views on the water sector. Savanta Group Ltd, a registered SME based in London, is the supplier contracted to deliver this project.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in survey conduction and market research, particularly those already engaged with or looking to provide services within regulatory or public sectors. SMEs in the data collection and consumer insights industry stand to benefit from participating in similar tenders by improving their market credibility and gaining experience working with regulatory bodies like Ofwat. Savanta Group Ltd’s successful bid highlights the preference for robust and high-quality data collection methods, making this a valuable case study for firms aiming to secure future contracts in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Survey Research in England and Wales (24/25)

Notice Description

Ofwat is commissioning a call off contract for online surveys. The purpose of our surveys is to enable us to monitor consumers' views on the performance of the water sector, their experiences, preferences and concerns. The findings feed into our wider policy and communications work. We want our surveys to be robust and high quality, so that they can provide us with a strong and reliable understanding of consumers' views and experiences on a range of issues. It is important for us to have confidence in the data, so that we can use it to inform key parts of Ofwat's work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d54b1a8-a84a-4eb1-83e8-0c9563a7d6cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0201608-1952-425c-bc94-2d6548d54b59
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 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
O F W A T
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAVANTA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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