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Stakeholder perceptions survey 2025

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

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11 Nov 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by The Financial Reporting Council Limited (FRC), a central government public authority, sought to carry out their 2025 Stakeholder Perceptions Survey. This specific project comes under the research and development services industry category and was concluded with an award to the supplier, Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Ltd, located in Looe, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract being signed on 23rd October 2025. The survey aimed to assess the perceptions of FRC's stakeholders and included both quantitative and qualitative research measures, using the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights framework RM6126. The contract commenced on 27th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 27th February 2026, with options for renewal regarding services of a similar nature.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in conducting stakeholder perception surveys and producing comprehensive reporting. Companies adept at delivering high-quality analysis in both qualitative and quantitative research would find this contract particularly advantageous. SMEs with similar skill sets as Thinks Insight and Strategy could benefit by engaging in this form of market research, potentially growing their client base and demonstrating their ability to effectively manage similar future contracts. Such opportunities not only enhance industry reputation but also increase potential for further governmental collaborations.

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Notice Title

Stakeholder perceptions survey 2025

Notice Description

The FRC wished to complete a 2025 stakeholder perceptions survey (utilising the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights framework RM6126) in order to: * Obtain independent research designed to measure external stakeholders' awareness and perceptions / changing perceptions of the FRC, our reputation as a regulator, and the effectiveness of our communications channels and content/key publications * Comparison of findings with last research carried out in 2022 and reset baseline to measure FRC reputation and stakeholder perceptions going forward. The expectation is the successful provider will: * be able to demonstrate key transferrable experience and skill including undertaking follow on Stakeholder perceptions surveys that they did not initially conduct * Undertake a mix of quantitative and qualitative research into the perceptions of key stakeholders/stakeholder groups * Produce a full report in presentation format/agency to present to ExCo/Board, summary version for external presentation and bank of key testimonials The FRC undertook mini competition under the Research and Insights framework RM6126 which resulted in the award to this Supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072682-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 27 Feb 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
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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