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Audience Perception and size survey, Western Balkans

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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01 Jul 2021 at 09:19

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04 Nov 2020 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, based in London, is seeking bids for the "Audience Perception and Size Survey, Western Balkans" as part of a project funded by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This initiative aims to enhance citizen engagement with independent media across six countries in the Western Balkans, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £103,600 awarded to Ipsos Strategic Marketing dpp. The contract period extends from 1 December 2020 to 31 March 2022, following a tender period that closed on 17 November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, leveraging this project to showcase their capabilities in conducting audience surveys and media analysis. Firms capable of delivering quality, gender-sensitive research and engaging with diverse audiences will find a conducive environment to establish partnerships and expand their operations in the Western Balkans region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audience Perception and size survey, Western Balkans

Notice Description

Media for All is funded by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and delivered by a consortium of organisations led by the British Council. The project aims to contribute to a positive shift in citizens' engagement with independent media in the Western Balkans. The long-term outcomes of the project are: * Project-supported media outlets are more financially resilient and working in accordance with adopted policies, including on gender in the workplace. * Project supported media outlets and media professionals produce quality, relevant, gender-sensitive content that attracts and engages new audiences, including women and marginalised groups. The project is delivered across six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) and will provide grants and technical assistance to a range of media outlets. The purpose of the audience perception survey is to gauge the size of the audience of supported media outlets and the quality of the relationship between the outlets and their audience, and changes over the project period. Additional information: Please note The project is delivered across six countries in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0f9a65b-9809-4f63-852e-0052a7ee8e16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48074193-95b7-4d9b-b51e-5fa3b60183eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS STRATEGIC MARKETING DPP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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