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17 Jun 2024 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Ofcom Market Research Framework 2024 - 2028 tender, conducted by Ofcom, is at the award stage. The procurement method used is selective under the category of market research services. The contract period spans from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The tender value is £20,000,000 GBP, and the tender deadline was on July 17, 2023. The location for delivery is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by Ofcom presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies specializing in market research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested should focus on delivering high-quality market research projects aligning with industry best practices to cater to Ofcom's research needs across a wide range of areas specified in the tender description.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ofcom Market Research Framework 2024 - 2028

Notice Description

Ofcom is tendering for a Market Research Framework. Ofcom's Market Research team commissions primary research projects and services, working with a range of teams across the organisation, including Economics and Analytics, Networks and Communications, Broadcasting and Media Policy, Spectrum, Strategy & Policy and Online Safety. We require suppliers that can deliver high quality market research projects, with findings suitable for publication, following industry best practice. Examples of our work can be located on the Market Research section of the Ofcom website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data There will be six Market Research Lots in the new framework for the provision of standard market research services, each of which relate to a broad area of standard research expertise; Quantitative (Adults), Qualitative (Adults), Qualitative (Adults minority groups), Children's Research (Qualitative and Quantitative), Online omnibus/ panel and Behavioural Insight.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bafb3dbe-5101-40bb-96e4-09a29afacdb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbe025f2-af82-4f62-aecd-501b7cba6a02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

2CV Limited

Accent Marketing and Research Ltd.

BDRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC)

BMG Research Limited

Beano Studios Ltd

Blue Marble Research

Cowry Consulting Ltd

Critical Research Ltd.

DJS Research Ltd

Discovery Research Limited

ESRO Ltd (Trading as Revealing Reality)

Explain Market Research Limited

Firefish Limited

Humankind Research

ICE Creates Ltd

IFF Research Ltd

Ipsos UK

Irrational Agency Limited

Kantar Public Limited trading as Verian

London Economics Ltd

MEL Research Ltd

MTM London Ltd

Magenta Research Ltd

Opinium Research LLP

PA Consulting Services Limited

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Savanta Group Ltd

Strat7 Limited, trading as Jigsaw Research

The Behavioural Insights Team

The National Centre for Social Research

Trinity McQueen Ltd

Verve Partners Limited

Yonder Consulting Limited

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