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PS23004 Drip pricing: Understanding prevalence - RAF115/2223

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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23 May 2023 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract to ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED for the procurement titled "PS23004 Drip pricing: Understanding prevalence - RAF115/2223". The contracting process falls under the category of Research and development consultancy services. The tender had a value of 40,000 GBP and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from March 1, 2023, to May 26, 2023, with the tender period ending on February 16, 2023.

This tender by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy offers opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services. The focus of the project is to understand online and in-app drip pricing prevalence across sectors in the UK. Businesses interested in evidence-based policy development and supporting policy decision-making would find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The contract is aimed towards SMEs and VCSEs and serves as a tool to monitor the effect of regulatory changes for businesses and consumers.

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Notice Title

PS23004 Drip pricing: Understanding prevalence - RAF115/2223

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Research & Insights DPS RM6126 Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this work is to understand: i. The prevalence of online and in-app drip pricing across the selected sectors in the UK for the most popular products or services purchased through these means ii. The types of dripped charges added and their proportion of the final price which may be used as a proxy for consumer harm. iii. How drip pricing strategies vary across the sectors examined, including how drip pricing interacts with the products, basket, price and purchase frequency By answering these questions, the department will gain insight into how widespread the problem of online drip pricing in the UK is for the chosen sectors. It is not within the scope of this research to understand the prevalence of offline drip pricing. The results of this analysis will be used to: - Ensure future policy development is evidence based - Inform the development of any future CBA to help support policy decision-making, particularly in understanding the impacts various policy options may have on businesses and consumers - Act as baseline evidence for monitoring the effect of any regulatory changes, to assess the effectiveness of any future proposals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94bc1a83-9438-492e-ad15-3dbaec8fd2ec
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 26 May 2023 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Karl Oakley
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

Further Information

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