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Provision of Compliance and Debt Quantitative Defined Term Agreement

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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13 Mar 2026 at 08:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the procurement process titled "Provision of Compliance and Debt Quantitative Defined Term Agreement". The contract focuses on delivering small to medium-scale quantitative research projects concerning compliance and debt. The industry category is collection agency services, with the procurement stage currently at the Award stage as of 6 March 2026. The contractual agreement runs from 11 March 2026 to 10 March 2029 and covers diverse regions across the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The procurement method employed was selective, using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender process ended on 4 February 2026, with a contract value of £1,750,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises. Businesses specialising in debt collection, compliance research, and quantitative data analysis are ideally suited to compete in such projects. Additionally, the expansive geographical scope presents a chance to broaden market reach across various regions, including London, the South East, and the North East of England, among others. With IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd awarded the contract, industry players can prepare to leverage their expertise in research methodology and compliance understanding to engage in future dealings with the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs.

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Notice Title

Provision of Compliance and Debt Quantitative Defined Term Agreement

Notice Description

Provision of Compliance and Debt Quantitative Defined Term Agreement. The contract will provide a range of small to medium scale quantitative research projects aimed at exploring and understanding themes related to compliance and debt.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6881451c-6340-4649-a39c-1be1fe55cfc4
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

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