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Behavioural Insight Online Communication Testing Call-Off Contract

DEFRA

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28 Jul 2023 at 07:14

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16 Jun 2023 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a tender titled "Behavioural Insight Online Communication Testing Call-Off Contract" for social research services in the UK. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The tender period ended on 24th April 2023, with a contract period starting on 13th June 2023 and ending on 12th December 2023. The award, valued at £250,000, was made to Kantar Public UK Limited on 13th June 2023.

This tender opportunity by DEFRA provides a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in social research services related to behavioural insights. Companies interested in designing, testing, and evaluating communications strategies with target audiences in the UK would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The competitive nature of this procurement process creates space for innovative businesses to contribute to public policy initiatives through research and communication testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Behavioural Insight Online Communication Testing Call-Off Contract

Notice Description

This call-off contract will be for behavioural research, which aims to design, test and evaluate the effects of different communications with the general public, or specific target audiences within the UK

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c40d2845-2baf-423b-9481-03912d2eb556
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8cb2400-2083-43ae-9e09-bceaa058bf45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2023 - 12 Dec 2023 6-12 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
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

KANTAR PUBLIC

Further Information

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