This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 16:50

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded framework agreements for the provision of design research participants. The tender involved three lots, including participants for qualitative and quantitative research projects as well as disabled participant recruitment. The total value of the contracts awarded was £1.5 million. The procurement stage was active, with a tender period ending on 17th January 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing social research services to compete for contracts with the BBC. Companies specialising in participant recruitment services, especially for research projects, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate in the bidding process. Businesses based in the UK are encouraged to engage with the BBC and explore potential collaborations for mutual growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Design Research Participants

Notice Description

The BBC tendered a number of framework agreements for providers of participant recruitment services. Successful providers will assist BBC researchers in identifying and recruiting suitable participants for our design research studies which assist our teams make more informed product decisions.

Lot Information

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Disabled Participant Recruitment

Disabled Participant Recruitment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042520
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009491-2024
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

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 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
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Acumen Field Limited

Angelfish Market Research Ltd

Askable Limited

Criteria Fieldwork Ltd

Discovery Research Ltd

MyPocketSkill Ltd

People for Research Ltd

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