Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of External Research Providers
Notice Description
The provision of External Research Providers. External Research Providers if successful will be added to an approved supplier list which will consist of the following four lots: Lot 1 - Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability. Lot 2 - Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews. Lot 3 - Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards. Lot 4 - Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups. External Research Providers will be able to bid for all/multiple lots.
Lot Information
Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability
Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings.
Renewal: The extension is available if needed but may not be taken.
Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviewsMethodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings.
Renewal: The extension is available if needed but may not be taken.
Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standardsMethodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings.
Renewal: The extension is available if needed but may not be taken.
Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groupsMethodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings.
Renewal: The extension is available if needed but may not be taken.
Planning Information
Market Engagement Questionnaire to be completed and uploaded onto e-sourcing portal Atamis. Reponses to the Questionnaire are to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome (‘e-Sourcing Portal’) by 12pm on 29th April 2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050660
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075785-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@nmc-uk.org
- Contact Phone
- 02073339333
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W1B 1PZ
- Post Town
- 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
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Marylebone
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075785-2025
20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016539-2025
23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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