Award

User Research Services

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2017 at 12:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Disclosure and Barring Service, based in Liverpool, England, has completed the procurement process for User Research Services under the IT services industry category. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement and reached its end date on 18 August 2017. The contract period commenced on 25 August 2017 and is set to conclude on 31 May 2018. The awarded contract is valued at £100,000, and it was published on 1 September 2017.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT consulting and software development services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can support the UK government's digital agenda. Companies with expertise in user research and a proven track record in delivering online services are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, enhancing their business growth potential in the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

User Research Services

Notice Description

Provision of User Research services to Authority in order to support the Digital by Default agenda of moving Authority services on-line for all UK citizens.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-992efd67-142b-4830-a214-639456c9588a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae03c10-6af0-4441-81bc-9947928452cf
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2017 - 31 May 2018 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
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1QY
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUEL RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-992efd67-142b-4830-a214-639456c9588a-2017-09-01T13:55:31+01:00",
    "date": "2017-09-01T13:55:31+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-992efd67-142b-4830-a214-639456c9588a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "0001.0005.0186",
        "title": "User Research Services",
        "description": "Provision of User Research services to Authority in order to support the Digital by Default agenda of moving Authority services on-line for all UK citizens.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-08-18T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-08-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2018-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-PB509",
            "name": "DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "PB509"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Shannon Court",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "postalCode": "L3 1QY",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "DBSCommercial@dbs.gsi.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-66098",
            "name": "Fuel Recruitment Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Fuel Recruitment Ltd"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-PB509",
        "name": "DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-992efd67-142b-4830-a214-639456c9588a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-08-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2017-09-01T13:55:31+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 100000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-66098",
                    "name": "Fuel Recruitment Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2017-08-25T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2018-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae03c10-6af0-4441-81bc-9947928452cf",
                    "datePublished": "2017-09-01T13:55:31+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}