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Tracking Survey of Personal Finance Journalists

NS&I

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25 Feb 2025 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

NS&I has awarded a contract for the "Tracking Survey of Personal Finance Journalists" to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited. This contract involves providing a comprehensive survey to understand the perspectives of financial journalists in the UK. The procurement process, identified by the code 24-S-28-169, took place under Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insights DPS in December 2023. The contract period spans from 5th March 2025 to 4th March 2026, with the project classified under the market research services industry category. Key locations for this contract include England and Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those focusing on survey services and economic research. While the procurement method was a direct single tender action due to the below threshold value, it underscores the importance of strategic engagement and networking within the procurement ecosystem. The contract is well-suited for larger organisations with the capacity to carry out in-depth surveys and robust analysis, fostering potential business growth through alignment with prominent public sector requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tracking Survey of Personal Finance Journalists

Notice Description

**** Contract awarded **** Requirement: NSANDI requires a supplier to provide a tracking survey which gives robust understanding of the views of journalists, who write about personal finance and savings in UK/GB. This contract was awarded following a formal market engagement exercise via the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insights DPS held in December 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95fe105d-bd75-4ce3-a112-959e84e64e86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2912db-3e7c-4d00-992f-1cade4c8c77e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79312000 - Market-testing services

79313000 - Performance review services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 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
NS&I
Contact Name
Emma Wood
Contact Email
emma.wood@nsandi.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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