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PS26065 - User Research Recruitment

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) procured user research recruitment services. The requirement is for a specialist agency to source, screen and schedule research participants who meet defined criteria, including people from hard-to-reach or niche user groups. The service supports research and related consultancy work, classified under CPV 73000000, rather than the delivery of physical goods or construction. Work may involve recruiting participants across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to agencies with broad geographic reach and established participant-recruitment capability for public-sector or commercial user research.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 June 2026 to Discovery Research Limited. The awarded value was £80,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 16 July 2027. It followed a mini-competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights, Recruitment, Content analysis, Impact assessment, Performance analysis, Mixed method, Case studies and Impact evaluation arrangements. The route was selective procurement, using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 18 June 2026 at 14:00. The award is active, and the contract covers user research recruitment services for the geographic areas described in the requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from DSIT for a focused participant-recruitment partner rather than a general staffing supplier. Businesses well placed for similar work will be able to identify, screen and schedule participants against detailed research profiles, including niche or difficult-to-reach groups. Credibility would be strengthened by evidence of reliable recruitment quality, effective screening processes, participant safeguarding and data handling, and the operational capacity to coordinate activity across the UK and international locations. Agencies should also be comfortable supporting mixed research and insight programmes and working through public-sector purchasing arrangements, including dynamic purchasing systems and mini-competitions. The opportunity is suitable for an SME-scale provider with specialist research-recruitment capability.

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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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
20 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
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED

Further Information

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