Award

Staff Engagement Surveys

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2023 at 14:43

Tender

28 Apr 2023 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed a public procurement process for "Staff Engagement Surveys" in the services category. The university sought a supplier to provide a self-service survey tool for various surveys, including staff engagement and EDI Charter Marks. People Insight Limited was awarded the contract worth £301,575 on 7th December 2023 through a selective procurement method. The delivery location is at the University of Southampton in Southampton, UK (postcode: SO17 1BJ).

This tender opportunity by the University of Southampton for staff engagement surveys presents lucrative prospects for businesses offering survey services. Companies specialising in survey design and conduction, located in or near Southampton, UK, may find this opportunity particularly relevant. The procurement process followed a restricted procedure with a two-stage selection and invitation to tender process. The contract, active for seven years and valued at £301,575, was awarded to People Insight Limited, an SME based in London, UK. Potential bidders were required to submit electronic bids by the deadline of 30th May 2023.

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Notice Title

Staff Engagement Surveys

Notice Description

The University is seeking to work with a supplier who can ideally provide us with a self-service survey tool to enable us to effectively deliver the range of surveys we desire. The essential requirements include at least 3 surveys per year: an annual staff engagement survey and compulsory surveys required by our commitments to a range of EDI Charter Marks (minimum 2 per annum). The ability to run exit surveys would be highly desirable but not the primary requirement. The supplier will need to offer the ability to measure results via reporting or surveying tools and these need to offer agile and insightful data that can enable management to take quick, relevant action and to make timely interventions as appropriate. The supplier is required to annually conduct a minimum of 5 university wide staff engagement surveys. Please note this opportunity has been awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to work with a supplier who can ideally provide us with a self-service survey tool to enable us to effectively deliver the range of surveys we desire. The essential requirements include at least 3 surveys per year: an annual staff engagement survey and compulsory surveys required by our commitments to a range of EDI Charter Marks (minimum 2 per annum). The ability to run exit surveys would be highly desirable but not the primary requirement. The supplier will need to offer the ability to measure results via reporting or surveying tools and these need to offer agile and insightful data that can enable management to take quick, relevant action and to make timely interventions as appropriate. The supplier is required to annually conduct a minimum of 5 university wide staff engagement surveys. Please note this opportunity has been awarded.

Renewal: This contract is likely to be subject to renewal towards the end of the initial contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c507
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036244-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£301,575 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is likely to be re-procured in 5-7 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Rosie Pringle
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE INSIGHT

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