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WEC Customer Research

THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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03 Oct 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "WEC Customer Research" has been completed by The Water Services Regulation Authority, a nationally recognised agency in the UK. This contract, valued at £90,100, was awarded on 5th September 2025 to Walnut Unlimited Limited. The primary focus of the procurement was on research services within the service category, particularly to aid the Delivery Body in understanding audience narratives across various socio-demographics and regions within the United Kingdom, including regions such as UKC, UKD, and UKG, among others. The procurement adopted a limited method without prior publication due to extreme urgency, inviting bidders from the CCS Research & Insights Framework. Although the initial lot was cancelled, the contract proceeded through an award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and insights, particularly those with a proven track record in managing large-scale research projects quickly. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Walnut Unlimited Limited, which excel in providing nuanced audience analysis and can handle varying narratives and messaging, would have been well-positioned for this contract. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish relationships with government agencies for future research requirements.

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Notice Title

WEC Customer Research

Notice Description

This contract is for customer research to inform the narrative that can be used by the Delivery Body from the outset - so the WEC can begin its work with a strong understanding of which narratives and messages have resonance with customers, and how that may differ across different customer/ audience groups based on socio-demographics, region, etc.

Procurement Information

All bidders from CCS Research & Insights Framework were invited to participate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062177-2025
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
SME

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
£90,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months 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
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALNUT

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