Notice Information
Notice Title
Communications Research Framework
Notice Description
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. This procurement will establish a framework to deliver research for Defra Group Communications Directorate. Research is vital to Defra Group Communications Directorate. It allows the Directorate to better understand key audiences and provide insight to increase the effectiveness of communications. Research is also used to evaluate the impact of communications against defined objectives. This framework will be for an initial 24-month period with an option to extend for up to 2 x 12 month extensions (2 + 1 + 1 term), subject to budget availability and service delivery . The maximum Framework value is PS1.5 million exclusive of VAT. This is a maximum possible spend for all research commissioned for the duration of the Framework and is not a guaranteed spend. The tender will be broken down into three distinct Lots, split by research methodology. Each Lot will be awarded to a single supplier as the contractor for that Lot and a contract issued accordingly. A supplier may bid for and be awarded more than one Lot. The tender will result in 3 contracts (1 for each Lot) to form the framework In the event that a sole supplier wins all 3 Lots, a single contract combining the requirements of all 3 Lots will be considered.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c299016c-1faf-4b9b-a093-9b8be2a3d6fb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d77d183-bf9f-4ce2-926a-fbee2de392f2
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
79342000 - Marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Nov 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Katie Thompson
- Contact Email
- katie.thompson@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d77d183-bf9f-4ce2-926a-fbee2de392f2
24th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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