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Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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18 Jun 2024 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract to Verian Group UK Ltd. The contract is valued at £2,250,000 and involves market research services. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 10th May 2024, and the contract is effective from 12th June 2024 to 11th June 2027. The contract is aimed at measuring and benchmarking key attitudinal and behavioural shifts for the Client's marketing and communication campaigns.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for businesses offering market research services to engage with the Department for Transport in delivering innovative research solutions. Businesses with experience in conducting quantitative research, campaign tracking, and delivering insights would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, catering to businesses operating in the services sector, particularly those providing cost-effective research services and analysis for marketing and communication campaigns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract

Notice Description

The Contract award notice of the successful Agency who will be required to provide the following research services for the Client: - Research Services and Analysis: A programme of cost-effective research and analysis services across the Client's Marketing and low and no-cost communication campaigns, measuring and benchmarking key attitudinal and behavioural shifts, and delivering other research services as new needs emerge. - Campaign Tracking and Evaluation: continuing the tracking and evaluation of the THINK! road safety campaign and the inclusive transport campaign, as well as bi-annual THINK! Omnibus tracking research. Deliver the Transport Perceptions Tracker to measure awareness and confidence in the Client's low and no-cost communications. - Methodology and Insights: use consistent and comparable methodology, present insights and recommendations based on results, and respond to briefs and challenges with innovative and cost-effective research solutions. - Account Management: provide a professional, strong, effective and stable core management team for the Client. - Emerging projects: the Department for Transport, its Agencies and relevant delivery partners may also access the contract for quantitative research services for further projects as they arise, such as our Travel Confidence Tracker, which measures attitudes towards international travel. This may include the need to conduct research with businesses (b2b), as well as the wider UK public (b2c).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4a1f00f-096f-47be-94cb-bb8651d36258
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7cddb-0def-4650-9343-cd1fb010a65b
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
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2024 - 11 Jun 2027 2-3 years
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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIAN GROUP

Further Information

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