Tender

Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027

TRANSPORT FOCUS

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Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Focus, based in Manchester, UK, has issued a tender for the provision of market research services under the title "Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027." The procurement is focused on the services industry category, specifically market research services. The tender process is currently active and follows an open procedure, with submissions accepted electronically and in written form until 17:00 BST on 14th October 2024. The contract is valued at £700,000 GBP and includes an option for extension through 31 March 2029 or 31 March 2031. The contract period starts on 3rd December 2024 and ends on 30th June 2027, covering set-up, fieldwork, and reporting aspects of the survey. The procurement stage is tender, with an award period commencing shortly after the closing of submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, especially those with experience in large-scale surveys. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly suitable, provided they meet the criteria, such as having experience in delivering market research services and preferably being members of the Market Research Society (MRS). The contract could foster business growth by offering a substantial project over multiple years, thus contributing to long-term stability and visibility in the public sector market. Ideal candidates would be those capable of managing extensive data collection and reporting activities across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027

Notice Description

Provision of market research services in the delivery of the Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027

Lot Information

Lot 1

To supply market research services (set-up, fieldwork, reporting) in the delivery of Transport Focus' 'Strategic Roads User Survey' 2025-2027. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48XKE64585

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract to 31 March 2029 or 31 March 2031

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049aad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029373-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOCUS
Contact Name
Toby Cotton
Contact Email
tenders@transportfocus.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001232185

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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