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Ecolabel utility: How to maximise effectiveness and minimise barriers for businesses and consumers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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22 Mar 2024 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued a tender titled "Ecolabel utility: How to maximise effectiveness and minimise barriers for businesses and consumers" for research services related to ecolabels. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Department, based in London, UK, sought to gain primary research findings into consumer preferences for ecolabels through online surveys and focus groups with businesses from various sectors. The contract with a value of £157,972 was awarded to Kantar Public UK Limited on 5th February 2024.

This tender by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero opens opportunities for research services providers and businesses interested in consumer behaviour and ecolabel effectiveness. Companies specialising in research services, particularly those with experience in consumer surveys and market insights, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contract aims to enhance understanding of consumer demand for ecolabels and develop design principles beneficial for businesses aiming to implement ecolabels effectively.

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Notice Title

Ecolabel utility: How to maximise effectiveness and minimise barriers for businesses and consumers

Notice Description

The requirement is to procure a Research Services provider to provide Research Services for Ecolabel Utility which include an online consumer survey with a choice experiment to build on a stage 1 project and gain primary research findings into what consumers want from ecolabels, focus groups with businesses across a range of sectors and depth interviews with business who have implemented ecolabels, as well as consumer focus groups to develop design principles for ecolabels

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the Department to procure a Research Services provider to provide research services on Ecolabels which includes an online consumer survey with a choice experiment to build on a stage 1 project and gain primary research findings into what consumers want from ecolabels, focus groups with businesses across a range of sectors and depth interviews with business who have implemented ecolabels, as well as consumer focus groups to develop design principles for ecolabels

Procurement Information

The procurement was procured using a DPS - Research and Insights DPS - RM6126

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044bdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009425-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,972 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KANTAR PUBLIC

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