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ID 4629334 DfE - Consumer Council - Market Research Support

CONSUMER COUNCIL NORTHERN IRELAND

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30 Jun 2023 at 08:55

Tender

22 Mar 2023 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Consumer Council Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for market research support to COGNISENSE LTD. The contract, with an estimated value of £2,000,000, involves providing insight aligning with the Council's objectives. The contract is initially for one year with options to extend. Performance will be monitored, and failure to meet requirements may lead to termination.

This tender offers an opportunity for market research service providers to engage with the Consumer Council's procurement process. Businesses with experience in market research and a track record of delivering quality services in alignment with statutory powers would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process follows open procedures and includes criteria such as proposed methodology, team experience, risk management, and social value, alongside total scenario price.

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Notice Title

ID 4629334 DfE - Consumer Council - Market Research Support

Notice Description

The Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a market research Contractor who can deliver insight on behalf of the Consumer Council that fully aligns to the organisation's statutory powers and objectives regarding understanding consumers and undertaking best practice research. The contract period will be for an initial period of one year with two options to extend for any period, up to and including, twelve months each, starting from the award of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a market research Contractor who can deliver insight on behalf of the Consumer Council that fully aligns to the organisation's statutory powers and objectives regarding understanding consumers and undertaking best practice research. The contract period will be for an initial period of one year with two options to extend for any period, up to and including, twelve months each, starting from the award of the contract.

Options: There are two options to extend for any period, up to and including, twelve months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018623-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSUMER COUNCIL NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8EN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNISENSE

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