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ITT Online Community

CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER

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Award

31 Jan 2020 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Consumer Council for Water, which has awarded a contract for the "ITT Online Community" project within the water distribution services category. This project requires setting up and managing an online research community of 1,000 household water bill payers across various regions in England and Wales. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 12th September 2019 and the award published on 31st January 2020. The contract spans from 3rd February 2020 to 3rd August 2024, with a total contract value of £516,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in market research, community engagement, and data collection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract suitable due to the focus on establishing an online platform for consumer insights in the water sector. Companies with expertise in managing online communities and a strong understanding of consumer behaviour in the utilities sector will be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT Online Community

Notice Description

The supplier is required to set up and run an online research community, comprised of 1.000 household water bill payers, spread across water companies in England and Wales Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids and communications must be submitted through this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff87ba26-073a-49cc-b632-4571b8ef8ccd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2205d91-af16-441d-8cdf-fbb466effa44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£517,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£516,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 3 Aug 2024 4-5 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
CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER
Contact Name
Consumer Council for Water
Contact Email
procurement@ccwater.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
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
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS MORI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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