Award

Provision of Design Research Participants

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 18:26

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Design Research Participants. The contract value is £1,500,000 GBP with a contract period starting on March 10, 2024, and ending on March 10, 2028. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on January 17, 2024. The industry category for this procurement is social research services.

This tender for participant recruitment services offers significant business growth opportunities for companies interested in working with the BBC. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in providing qualitative and quantitative research participants or disability participant recruitment are well-suited to compete. The framework agreements allow for bidding on different lots catering to various research project needs, providing a platform for business expansion and collaboration within the research services sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Design Research Participants

Notice Description

The BBC is looking to award a number of framework agreements to providers of participant recruitment services. Successful providers will assist BBC researchers in identifying and recruiting suitable participants for our design research studies which assist our teams make more informed product decisions. Tenderers are able to bid for one, multiple or all of the following lots. Lot 1: Participants for Qualitative Research projects Lot 2: Participants for Quantitative Research projects Lot 3: Disability Participant Recruitment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ae46dcc-27fd-412d-ba15-ec9824bde251
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69bc392c-b970-4610-b4ed-baede2a24bbb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2028 4-5 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
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ACUMEN FIELD

ANGELFISH MARKET RESEARCH

ASKABLE

CRITERIA FIELDWORK

DISCOVERY RESEARCH

MYPOCKETSKILL

PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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