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ID 4692815 DfE - Tourism NI - Consumer Sentiment Research

TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND

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Award

03 Jan 2024 at 11:50

Tender

04 Oct 2023 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

Tourism Northern Ireland has completed contract ID 4692815 for Consumer Sentiment Research. The procurement falls under the services category and is in the active status. The contract involves providing robust research and intelligence services to support the growth of the NI tourism industry through insights into consumer behaviour in NI and ROI. The estimated contract value is £534,732 with options for renewal. The tender deadline was on 8th November 2023, and the contract was signed on 20th December 2023.

This tender by Tourism Northern Ireland creates opportunities for businesses in market research, survey design, and public-opinion polling services. Companies with expertise in delivering quality research methodologies, key personnel experience, and contract management are well-suited to compete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contracting authority has complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Successful suppliers, like Spark Market Research, have the potential to contribute to the growth and strategic decision-making of Tourism NI through their services.

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Notice Title

ID 4692815 DfE - Tourism NI - Consumer Sentiment Research

Notice Description

Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for the marketing of Northern Ireland (NI) as a tourist destination to domestic tourists (from within NI) and visitors from the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Under the Tourism NI Operating Plan (2023/24), the Insights and Intelligence Service (IIS) is tasked with delivering a robust evidence base for Tourism NI, industry and stakeholders to help inform policy and strategy development and operational decisions. Within Tourism NI, the IIS is responsible for providing internal and external stakeholders with robust and relevant research, intelligence, and information to support the growth of the NI tourism industry via robust, analysis and insight into how such issues affect NI and ROI consumers. See ID 4692815 Specification document for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for the marketing of Northern Ireland (NI) as a tourist destination to domestic tourists (from within NI) and visitors from the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Under the Tourism NI Operating Plan (2023/24), the Insights and Intelligence Service (IIS) is tasked with delivering a robust evidence base for Tourism NI, industry and stakeholders to help inform policy and strategy development and operational decisions. Within Tourism NI, the IIS is responsible for providing internal and external stakeholders with robust and relevant research, intelligence, and information to support the growth of the NI tourism industry via robust, analysis and insight into how such issues affect NI and ROI consumers. See ID 4692815 Specification document for further information.

Options: After the initial contract period of three years, there are two options to extend the contract for up to one year on each occasion.

Renewal: This contract is an ongoing requirement for TNI and may be subject to renewal after the current contract expires.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040804
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000104-2024
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

79310000 - Market research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79342310 - Customer survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£534,732 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£534,732 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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
TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@tourismni.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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

SPARK MARKET RESEARCH

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