Tender

Research Recruitment Framework

OFGEM

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Tender

17 Nov 2020 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Ofgem, a regulatory authority based in London, seeking to establish a 'Research Recruitment Framework' aimed at recruiting participants for social research projects. This tender falls under the public-opinion polling services industry and has a total value of £180,000, with a minimum value of £20,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties should note that the tender period closes on 7 December 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 20 January 2021 and run until 19 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in recruiting consumers or businesses, particularly those in public relations and social research sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority looks to include a diverse range of suppliers on their research roster for various upcoming projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Recruitment Framework

Notice Description

The Authority wants to set up a 'framework for recruiting research participants' whereby companies that have expertise in recruiting consumers or businesses for the purposes of social research are on a recruitment research roster. As and when projects and recruitment needs arise, contracts for these specific projects will be awarded to the companies listed on our recruitment research roster to provide these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4f0cebd-e2ae-49fa-9f50-f11caf927892
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5622aad-62b8-4c9a-adfa-8b6d607f16ef
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 (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

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2021 - 19 Jan 2025 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
OFGEM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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