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External Research Services

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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23 Aug 2023 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of external research services. The contract involves obtaining feedback from customers to enhance services and ensure user satisfaction. The contract value is £622,000, with a procurement method of 'selective' involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 17th July 2023 to 16th July 2025. BMG Research Ltd was awarded the contract on 11th July 2023.

This tender for external research services by DVSA presents an opportunity for businesses in the research services industry to grow by providing services catering to customer feedback analysis and service enhancement. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in research services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The location for service delivery includes various regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and other global locations specified in the tender document.

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Notice Title

External Research Services

Notice Description

The contract is to deliver external research services for DVSA, to find out views from our customers on the services provided to them with a continuous improvement aim and to gain the views of users before any changes are made that impact them.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9640f461-3ed4-4f30-b252-14fba75571e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f316a03-541e-4dd2-b784-5caa3bca01b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£622,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£622,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMG RESEARCH

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