Award

Volunteering Research Managed Service

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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10 Feb 2023 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has awarded the contract for the "Volunteering Research Managed Service" to BASIS SOCIAL LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, where the contract period is from 16th January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The contract is valued at £840,000 and involves research services related to volunteering, offering opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

The procurement process, led by DCMS, has reached the award stage, with the contract being currently active. The awarded supplier, BASIS SOCIAL LIMITED, based in Oxford, was selected as the contractor for this service. The contract involves multiple projects that can be extended yearly until March 2025, presenting a chance for businesses specialising in research services to grow their presence in the contracting industry.

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Notice Title

Volunteering Research Managed Service

Notice Description

DCMS is seeking a supplier that can deliver a number of smaller research projects relating to volunteering at short notice. The contract will initially be until the 31st March 2023 however will have the option to extend in increments of 1 year until a maximum contract end date of 31st March 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffb69fe4-d89f-43e7-af07-9ccc27951dc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039cceec-7b00-42c2-8e87-b122b4894ea2
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
Laura Southwood
Contact Email
laura.southwood@dcms.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BASIS SOCIAL

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