Award

Provision of User Testing for the Management and Expectations Survey

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Award

13 Sep 2023 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has awarded a contract for the provision of user testing for the Management and Expectations Survey. The contract, valued at £23,120 GBP, involves running user testing of new questions for the survey and recommending improvements. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 28th July 2023, with a contract period starting on 16th August 2023 and ending on 25th October 2023 in Newport, Wales. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED being the awarded supplier.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing research services. Businesses that excel in conducting user testing and providing feedback to improve survey questions would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract duration provides a medium-term project opportunity for businesses looking to work with the Office for National Statistics on research services, specifically related to the Management and Expectations Survey.

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Notice Title

Provision of User Testing for the Management and Expectations Survey

Notice Description

Contract deliverables are to run user testing of new questions for the Management and Expectations Survey (MES). This will involve collecting feedback on the questions by speaking to a small sample of businesses and recommending improvements to these questions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca34a4a3-1803-4792-830c-a0b40f368c5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02b30de-2ce7-4ec1-bf28-f857146fc6e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2023 - 25 Oct 2023 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Matt Andrew
Contact Email
pu.projects@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633 580113

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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