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OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study

Department for Business and Trade

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has completed a public procurement process titled "OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study" focused on research and development services. This tender, classified under the CPV code "73000000," aimed to address gaps in evidence on the costs of business compliance with regulations managed by OPSS. The procurement was executed through an open procedure and involved the commissioning of IFF Research as the supplier. The study was divided into two phases, starting with initial research and methodology design, followed by a survey of 10,000 UK manufacturers. The contract was signed on 30th January 2025, with a total value of £164,923.29.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory compliance and survey methodologies. It is an ideal fit for firms that can provide high-quality, strategic research to support policy development and enforcement. The targeted involvement of large UK-based companies like IFF Research highlights the scope for sizeable contracts and the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in similar future opportunities by forming partnerships or demonstrating superior research capabilities in compliance-related projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study

Notice Description

The aim of the proposed research project is to address the gaps in OPSS's evidence base on the costs of Business Compliance with the regulations that OPSS holds policy responsibility for. 'Cost of Business Compliance' refers to the specific activities that businesses must undertake to bring a product to the market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project will be divided into 2 Phases, the Supplier shall conduct initial research and set out a proposed survey methodology design to be used in Phase 2. Phase 2, the Supplier shall conduct a survey of a sample of 10,000 UK manufacturers in scope of OPSS regulation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cca3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004154-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£409,923 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2021 - 3 Oct 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Additional Buyers

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Allto Limited

IFF Research

Woodnewton Associates limited

YouGov PLC

Further Information

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