Notice Information
Notice Title
PS26065 - User Research Recruitment
Notice Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights, Recruitment, Content analysis, Impact assessment, Performance analysis, Mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), Case studies, Impact evaluation. A user research recruitment agency specialises in sourcing, screening, and scheduling participants who match specific research criteria - often from hard-to-reach or niche user groups.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8b401423-4d6f-4367-b855-a8cd8e91c706
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd4214c-054f-4b68-b832-d145aa32cf69
- 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
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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2027 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
- DSIT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1FF
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd4214c-054f-4b68-b832-d145aa32cf69
20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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