Tender

User Experience Testing Labs and Participants

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Tender

21 Feb 2020 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has launched a tender titled "User Experience Testing Labs and Participants," focused on procuring research services across the UK. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 20 March 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 7 April 2020 and will span until 6 April 2024. This open procurement process seeks agencies that can provide both labs for testing sessions and a range of participants for regular user research. The location covers the entire UK and its territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in user experience research, participant recruitment, and usability testing. Companies that are agile and capable of facilitating user testing sessions can effectively compete in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the SLC is open to engaging with them for this project, potentially fostering growth and collaboration in the public sector. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in enhancing digital services through user feedback and research methodologies.

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Notice Title

User Experience Testing Labs and Participants

Notice Description

The SLC is seeking to appoint an agency to recruit a range of participants to take part in regular user research and testing sessions for digital services being developed by the SLC. The research will usually be face to face usability testing, however other methods of research may feature in our plans. Additionally SLC require the agency to provide labs for the testing sessions across the UK. All sessions will be facilitated and managed by SLC staff. The requirement is for labs and recruitment of participants and only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef1ddbc8-7805-4efb-93b3-235828db2b60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c22ebe-1308-46ec-8d94-3573d56b6ab9
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2020 - 6 Apr 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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