Award

3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

19 Feb 2024 at 12:04

Tender

17 Oct 2023 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for the "3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems" project. The project involves collecting extensive data from haats and rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. The procurement was in the services category, conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for tender submission has passed, and the contract worth 206,000 GBP was signed on 31st January 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in data collection and market research services. Suitable businesses should be able to undertake substantial data collection tasks and offer competitive services in the UK and India markets. Interested businesses needed to submit quality-driven bids as the award criteria included a 75% weightage for quality. The contract was awarded to DAI Research and Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd and DCOR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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Notice Title

3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems

Notice Description

INFUSION ('Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition') is a new research project with two UK and four India partner organisations. The project seeks to collect extensive data from a sample of haats and from rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. There are two major streams of data collection: (i) haat (market)-level and (ii) population (household)-level. We have split the data collection into two Lots.The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldYour tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

INFUSION ('Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition') is a new research project with two UK and four India partner organisations. INFUSION has a major focus on village markets, or haats, and the role that they play in the food consumption and nutrition of rural communities. The project seeks to collect extensive data from a sample of haats and from rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. There are two major streams of data collection: (i) haat (market)-level and (ii) population (household)-level. Given that each of the two levels of data collection will be substantial undertakings, we have split the data collection into two Lots.The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005359-2024
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£206,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142224206

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DAI RESEARCH AND ADVISORY SERVICES

DCOR CONSULTING

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