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Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 14:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Nov 2025 at 15:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex has successfully completed a procurement process to conduct a large-scale social survey in Morocco's rural communities. The award has been given to Social Laboratory - SOLAB, a Moroccan-based supplier, under an open procurement method. The survey will involve 5,000 women and 3,000 men across 519 communities and aims to deliver high-quality data as outlined by the university's research team. The contract commenced on 9th January 2026 and is set to conclude by 30th April 2026, with potential options to extend if necessary. This initiative falls under the services category, with a significant value of £350,000, supporting the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender provides notable business opportunities for companies specialising in research and data collection services, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale surveys and deliver defined protocols within set timelines. Organisations like SOLAB, classified as an SME, have effectively navigated this open procedure, showcasing potential for similar entities. The provision for increasing sample size or tracking sub-samples offers flexibility for businesses with adaptive resources, allowing them to optimise service volumes based on budget allowances. With its focus on high-quality social data delivery, the contract is well aligned for companies committed to impactful research in emerging markets such as Moroccan rural communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities

Notice Description

A service to deliver a large-scale social survey in Morocco starting November or December 2025 and finishing approx. March 2026. The survey company will implement all aspects of the data collection of a social survey with 5,000 women and 3,000 men in 519 rural communities, and deliver quality data according to the protocols defined by the research team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014343-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£303,894 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Additional Buyers

University of Essex

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Social Laboratory -SOLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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