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Price Personalisation and Consumer Harm Research

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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19 Aug 2025 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade, based in London, has awarded a contract titled "Price Personalisation and Consumer Harm Research" under the CPV category of Research Services. This procurement, which falls under the services category, utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £93,500, spans from 6th August 2025 to 7th March 2026 and covers diverse locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award being made to Alma Economics on 6th August 2025, and the notice published on 19th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly SMEs and organisations focused on VCSE initiatives. The research is crucial in understanding the effects of price personalisation on vulnerable consumers, potentially opening avenues for companies with expertise in quantitative behavioural studies. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the research sector, especially those adept in addressing issues related to consumer harm, would find this contract beneficial for growth and engagement with public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Price Personalisation and Consumer Harm Research

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of research into price personalisation and consumer harm through a quantitative behavioural study into the impacts of personalisation of prices/offers on vulnerable consumers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d92c8e4e-2104-40c3-bc1d-cd369b91fc1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f42a2375-b689-41ce-86ae-203b46241bd5
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
£93,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 7 Mar 2026 6-12 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Email
commercialresearchandconsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

ALMA ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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