Award

Understanding the Customer

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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22 Mar 2023 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways organisation has completed a procurement process titled "Understanding the Customer" for research consultancy services. The contract involves generating evidence to understand customer sentiments towards policies, services, and communications. The contract value is GBP 532,700, with a selective procurement method using call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 27th January 2023, and the contract lasts from 7th March 2023 to 31st March 2025. The buying organisation is located in Leeds, England.

This procurement opportunity by National Highways is suited for businesses offering research consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier for this tender is IPSOS Limited, a large-scale organisation based in London. Businesses looking to provide ad hoc research approaches to help understand customer behaviour would find this tender opportunity beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Understanding the Customer

Notice Description

National Highways had a requirement for a suitable replacement or alternative for its Customer Panel contract. The new contract should provide access to a range of ad hoc research approaches, generating robust evidence to help understand what our customers say, think or do in relation to NH policies, practices, services and communications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9e256ca-5b0f-4dd2-9119-b12ff8d92cc1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c0009f2-08cd-490a-bc67-b74e4fa206f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£532,700 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£532,700 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
David Bayliss
Contact Email
david.bayliss@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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