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Insight Framework for Customer Intelligent and Strategic Insight - Lot 2 - Leisure Customer Insights

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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05 Sep 2025 at 09:21

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05 Sep 2025 at 09:09

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22 Jul 2025 at 15:08

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22 Jul 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

Ordnance Survey Limited, a central government public authority, has concluded the procurement process for the "Insight Framework for Customer Intelligent and Strategic Insight". This involves two primary lots: "Leisure Customer Insights" and "Strategic, Business and Government Insights". The procurement method employed was an open, competitive flexible procedure, with significant dates including contract signing on 16 August 2025 and commencement on 18 August 2025, set to end on 17 August 2028, with a potential one-year extension. The process was based out of Southampton and targeted the research services industry.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in customer insights, particularly those capable of conducting both qualitative and quantitative research. SMEs and larger companies with expertise in market research and strategic consultancy could leverage this contract by providing critical insights that drive customer understanding and product improvements. Suppliers like Walnut Unlimited Ltd and White Space Strategy have successfully secured awards in respective lots, illustrating the opportunity for businesses to partner with a reputable government agency and expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Insight Framework for Customer Intelligent and Strategic Insight - Lot 2 - Leisure Customer Insights

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. OS is partnering with suppliers to increase our customer and market intelligence using a variety of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and to answer specific business questions about current or potential customers. OS will be working with suppliers that can help drive customer centricity throughout OS enabling employees to connect, understand and act upon customer insights. The requirement has been split into two lots. This Contract Details Notice is for Lot 2 is for Leisure Customer Insights with the supplier helping OS grow in more destinations through deepening our understanding of new and existing customers who want to be active outdoors, and by assessing products and consumers' needs, wants and expectations. Lot 2 covers tactical research with outdoor active consumers in Great Britain; to improve the customers experience, increase customer understanding, grow the user base for existing product types and enhance or improve existing products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054168-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
Russell Speight
Contact Email
russell.speight@os.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

WALNUT

WHITE SPACE STRATEGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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