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UR Participant Recruit

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Jul 2019 at 10:41

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24 Jun 2019 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in Manchester has completed a procurement process titled "UR Participant Recruit," aimed at sourcing a participant recruitment service for four rounds of user research. This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development Services, with a total contract value of £17,666.66. The procurement process employed the 'Other - 4 Quotes' method, with the tender period concluding on 17 June 2019, and the contract effective from 21 June 2019 to 30 September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research consultancy services. Companies capable of conducting user research or those offering related consultancy projects will find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Given that this procurement was not limited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger research and consultancy firms may also consider pursuing such opportunities in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

UR Participant Recruit

Notice Description

Participant recruitment service for 4 rounds of user research

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b44058eb-61ea-489a-83f2-5eace15c1b6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/094b6d7d-6f49-4821-a778-5be57ca777c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - 4 Quotes
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
chris.harris@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMARTLYTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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