Award

Mystery Shopper Survey

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2023 at 17:15

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Jan 2023 at 09:52

Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2023 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for the provision of a one-off Banknote Mystery Shopper Survey. The survey involves making purchases at high street businesses in the UK to record the type of checks on banknotes. The contract has a value of £59,814 and runs from February 10, 2023, to May 30, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold with the deadline for the tender period being January 27, 2023. The buying organisation is the Bank of England, located in London, and the industry category is services.

This tender opportunity with the Bank of England for the Mystery Shopper Survey is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses specialising in survey design and analysis services are well-suited to compete. The contract period offers potential for business growth, lasting from February 21, 2023, to May 30, 2023. The Bank of England has specified that the mystery shopper is required to make purchases at high street businesses in the UK to assess banknote checks. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £59,814 in GBP.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mystery Shopper Survey

Notice Description

For the provision of a one-off Banknote Mystery Shopper Survey (including survey design). The mystery shopper is required to make purchases at high street businesses across the UK to record the type of checks being made on banknotes. Additional information: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2f60dc9-4a28-4742-88ae-ff970e8e240a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd52bc75-7bfe-4fa4-a2b3-574098dea7b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311100 - Survey design services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,814 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2023 - 30 May 2023 1-6 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Category Manager
Contact Email
fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
020 3461 4214

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central 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
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)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABA QUALITY MONITORING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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