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P-2820 Provision of Market Research and Insight Services

TRANSLINK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2024 at 10:07

Tender

22 Sep 2023 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

Translink is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with up to three suppliers to deliver a range of insight and market research activities. The procurement process, titled P-2820 Provision of Market Research and Insight Services, falls under the services main procurement category. The organisation, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement stage. The tender had a deadline for submission on October 23, 2023. The contract, awarded on January 8, 2024, is valued at £600,000 GBP.

This tender by Translink can create growth opportunities for businesses focused on market research services. Companies specializing in quality and cost-effective services suited for framework agreements will find this opportunity appealing. The initial term of the Framework Agreement will run for three years from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with possible extensions. Business entities aiming to participate in open procedures with a focus on insight services would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

P-2820 Provision of Market Research and Insight Services

Notice Description

Translink is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with up to three suppliers to deliver a range of insight and market research activities to support Translink's marketing, communications, and commercial operations activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with up to three suppliers to deliver a range of insight and market research activities to support Translink's marketing, communications, and commercial operations activity. Additional information: The value of the procurement reflects the estimated maximum value for the ensure duration of the framework agreement, inclusive of VAT.

Options: The initial term of the Framework Agreement will run for three years from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2026. The Framework Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of 12 months + 12 months.

Renewal: This framework agreement may be re-tendered prior to the expiry date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0402f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000448-2024
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
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

79311000 - Survey services

79312000 - Market-testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 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
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
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
3
Supplier Names

CLIENT ANALYSIS RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT CARD GROUP

COGNISENSE

SOCIAL MARKET RESEARCH

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