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Director Social Research

COMPANIES HOUSE

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16 Dec 2021 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Companies House, based in Cardiff, which is seeking to appoint a contractor for the project titled "Director Social Research." This service falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement took place through a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system, concluding its tender period on 19 November 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £46,850, commenced on 16 December 2021 and is set to run until 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and consultancy services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in legal duties and statutory responsibilities relating to corporate governance will be well-suited to compete. The insights gained from this research are also expected to inform educational programmes, thereby offering potential collaborators further avenues for growth and engagement with government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Director Social Research

Notice Description

Via CCS Research DPS RM6018 Social research project: New Directors' understanding of their legal duties and statutory responsibilities following Incorporation Incorporation, the legal process through which a corporate entity or company is formed, is a relatively straightforward and frictionless process to undertake. However, by doing so, individuals named as Directors of the new corporate entity or company become subject to a set of legal duties (as codified in the Companies Act 2006) and associated sets of statutory responsibilities in relation to engagement with specific reporting processes. The process of incorporation is managed by CH, but as CH is a register rather than a regulator, there is no necessity for new Directors to demonstrate understanding of the above prior to incorporation. In January 2021, the IES and INSS implemented a Business Opinion Omnibus survey in relation to understanding of Directors' Duties as defined in the Companies Act. Of respondents (individuals associated with an incorporated business; n=727, of which 44% were Directors), significant self-identified gaps in knowledge were demonstrated, with 29-33% of respondents who are Directors (the target group of this research) reporting that they do not fully understand each aspect of their duties as outlined in the Act. CH, as part of its drive to support new Directors and understand Customer behaviour most broadly, therefore have identified a need to develop more refined insight on new Directors' (those being Directors who have incorporated within the past 18 months) understanding and knowledge of their legal duties and the statutory responsibilities that they are subject to. We wish to commission a piece of qualitative social research to address this need. We plan to use the findings of this research to enhance our educational programmes for new Directors, and plan other intervention strategies. The findings are also of significant cross-government interest to other departments with a stake in this area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a7ecef0-634e-4c61-8fb9-44bf4e24fff5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434231b7-bea3-4f07-bbbf-d044fa65bf85
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£46,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C M MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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