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CCSN26A01 -The Provision of Pillars of Independent Living Focus Groups (P12320)

Government Commercial Agency

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06 Aug 2026 at 16:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency is procuring qualitative research and analysis on disabled people’s views of the 12 pillars of independent living. The work involves facilitating discussions with disabled people about different areas of life covered by those pillars, then analysing the findings. The results will be used to strengthen the evidence base and inform future plans for data collection. This is a research consultancy service delivered in the United Kingdom for the Government Commercial Agency, with Crown Commercial Service acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction works, and is classified as research consultancy services. It is relevant to organisations that conduct inclusive qualitative social research, engage disabled participants and turn research findings into evidence for public policy and future research planning.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 7 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 3 August 2026 to the National Centre for Social Research for £68,162.71 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 December 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, and the recorded procurement category is services. National Centre for Social Research is the single named supplier and the award is active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. There are no lots recorded, so the award covers the requirement described above as a whole.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting similar work for the Government Commercial Agency. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in qualitative social research, including designing and running structured discussions with disabled people, working sensitively with participants across different areas of independent living, and analysing complex views into reliable findings. The requirement also favours organisations able to connect research evidence with public-sector policy development and future data collection planning. Suppliers should be able to manage the full research cycle, from participant engagement and facilitation through to analysis and reporting. The recorded call-off from a framework and the buyer’s assessment that the work is unsuitable for SMEs indicate a need for established research capacity and access to an appropriate public-sector procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCSN26A01 -The Provision of Pillars of Independent Living Focus Groups (P12320)

Notice Description

The Buyer invites bids for qualitative research and analysis with disabled people focused around the 12 pillars of independent living. The research will focus on discussions with disabled people exploring their views on different areas of life as defined by the 12 pillars of independent living. The findings will be used to develop the evidence base and inform future data collection plans.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae30936b-b19b-4b82-ad9c-a34b944d4655
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392f529d-303b-4da2-8562-a1fc25c3d279
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£68,162 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,162 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Dec 2026 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
Government Commercial Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

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