Award

Understanding Acas Helpline Caller Behaviour

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision titled "Understanding Acas Helpline Caller Behaviour" has been completed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the "Research consultancy services" category and involves regions within England, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement process utilized a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and it went through the Award stage with a contract start date of 17th December 2025, running until 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £68,381.25, and key deadlines included the tender period ending on 27th November 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the research consultancy sector, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the focus on understanding caller behaviour concerning the Acas helpline, companies specialising in behavioural insights and consultancy services are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The procurement method and scope, covering regions across the United Kingdom, offer valuable business growth prospects for firms looking to expand their market reach and participate in government contracts.

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.

Notice Title

Understanding Acas Helpline Caller Behaviour

Notice Description

****This is an Award Notice, Not a Call for Competition**** Requirement was sourced against a further competition against Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insights DPS to provide The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Provision of Understanding Acas Caller Behaviour

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a26974db-2fbb-417b-b752-ffb29d4aab35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7e5fea0-a60b-4a3f-a47e-81146d6b22e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,381 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,381 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Professional Services
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS

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-a26974db-2fbb-417b-b752-ffb29d4aab35-2025-12-22T13:09:11Z",
    "date": "2025-12-22T13:09:11Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a26974db-2fbb-417b-b752-ffb29d4aab35",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS25309",
        "title": "Understanding Acas Helpline Caller Behaviour",
        "description": "****This is an Award Notice, Not a Call for Competition**** Requirement was sourced against a further competition against Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research and Insights DPS to provide The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) the Provision of Understanding Acas Caller Behaviour",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73210000",
            "description": "Research consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Scotland",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Wales",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 68381.25,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-27T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-17T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "UK Shared Business Services Ltd, Polaris House,, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Professional Services",
                "email": "Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01793 867005"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08567792",
            "name": "Behavioural Insights Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Behavioural Insights Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08567792"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "58 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DS"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a26974db-2fbb-417b-b752-ffb29d4aab35-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-12-19T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-12-22T13:09:11Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 68381.25,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-08567792",
                    "name": "Behavioural Insights Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-17T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7e5fea0-a60b-4a3f-a47e-81146d6b22e0",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-22T13:09:11Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}