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User Research

HOME OFFICE

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02 Oct 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for "User Research", focusing on recruitment for hard-to-reach user communities to inform their digital products. This contract falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and was carried out using a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, denoting a light touch regime. The Home Office, situated in London, served as the buying organisation, with the contract period spanning from 29th September 2025 to 2nd January 2026, with an option to extend by two months. The overall value of the contract is £78,000, with a gross amount of £66,000, and was awarded to People Street Collaborative C.I.C.

This tender provides a gateway for small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those specialising in user research or services linked to recruitment, to engage with public authority clients. Companies with expertise in understanding niche or hard-to-reach demographics, or those adept in supplying digital user research insights, could find substantial business growth opportunities via such contracts. The streamlined procurement process allows for easier participation by suitable businesses, enhancing the prospects for collaboration with central government departments like the Home Office.

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Notice Title

User Research

Notice Description

User Research recruitment for hard to reach user communities, to provide user research for Home Office digital products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a653
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061537-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 2 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
name@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South 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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE STREET COLLABORATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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