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Provision of Market Research Recruitment

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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07 Apr 2020 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, located in Swansea, Wales, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Market Research Recruitment" for market research services, classified under CPV code 79310000. This tender, which involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from an existing framework agreement, had an award value of £150,000 and a contract period spanning from 8th April 2020 to 7th April 2022. The tender period concluded on 7th February 2020.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, especially those adept at participant recruitment for qualitative studies. Companies that provide recruitment services for focus groups, usability testing, and similar research methodologies are well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature, as they can cater to the research needs across various customer segments as highlighted by the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Provision of Market Research Recruitment

Notice Description

To procure a two year contract for a specialist supplier to recruit research participants on our behalf. This contract will provide participants for a series of focus groups, mini groups, depth interviews, usability test and other forms of qualitative research across the United Kingdom, speaking to a wide range of customer segments. Research will take place in the Agencies UX Lab, other labs, syndicate rooms, meeting rooms in hotels and in participants homes or workplaces. Our route to market was via an existing government Digital Marketplace Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97838d92-331a-4b2b-bdec-35a478798878
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e32f8b-3955-47df-b969-92eeac538921
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2020 - 7 Apr 2022 1-2 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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Dale Best
Contact Email
dale.best@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01792 788214

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITERIA FIELDWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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