Award

Customer Research Surveys

KARBON HOMES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 14:50

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 15:28

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Karbon Homes, a sub-central government public authority located in Newcastle, has completed the procurement process for "Customer Research Surveys." This project aims to enhance the Customer Experience Framework within the Karbon Group, including its subsidiaries and affiliated landlords. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract now awarded to MEL RESEARCH LIMITED, an SME based in Birmingham. The contract, valued at £330,000, runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with possible extensions up to March 2031. The procurement process, consisting of perception surveys, transactional surveys, and ad hoc research, provides valuable insights to improve customer services and satisfaction. The award date for the contract was 17th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and analysis sector, particularly those experienced in customer surveying and data-driven insights. The project demands expertise in diverse survey methodologies, making it ideal for companies looking to expand their service portfolios into public authority work. Businesses specialising in survey services, customer satisfaction evaluation, and actionable insight delivery will be well-suited to competing for similar contracts in the future. The collaboration with Karbon Group—a large association with varied customer needs—offers valuable exposure and the potential for long-term partnerships and extensions, enabling business growth and development in the public sector services market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Customer Research Surveys

Notice Description

The Karbon Group seek an experienced research agency to deliver the customer survey element of Karbon's Customer Experience Framework (CEF). Karbon Group consists of Karbon Association including Byker Community Trust (BCT) and subsidiaries 54North Homes (54NH) and Leazes Homes. Karbon Group also provides services to other landlords (i.e. almshouses) as well as to Keelman Homes via our cost sharing vehicle, both of which is part of this tender. Several customer survey types and methodologies make up our Customer Experience Framework: * Perception surveys (Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Pulse) * Transactional surveys (service specific following a transaction) * Occasional ad hoc research surveys We seek an experienced research agency with extensive research expertise to carry out our customer surveys and provide the business with actionable data and insight to enable the Karbon Group to provide excellent services to our customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024153-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KARBON HOMES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASLE
Postcode
NE12 8EG
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEL RESEARCH

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec7b-2026-03-17T14:50:06Z",
    "date": "2026-03-17T14:50:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec7b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CHC-RS007529",
            "name": "Karbon Homes",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-CHC",
                "id": "RS007529"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PCDL-6326-LXPW"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Number 5",
                "locality": "Newcasle",
                "postalCode": "NE12 8EG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKC22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement@Karbonhomes.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03000946",
            "name": "MEL RESEARCH LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03000946"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PMTH-7256-VPZH"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Somerset House, 37 Temple Street",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B2 5DP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@melresearch.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.melresearch.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CHC-RS007529",
        "name": "Karbon Homes"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "202507-GS138",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Customer Research Surveys",
        "description": "The Karbon Group seek an experienced research agency to deliver the customer survey element of Karbon's Customer Experience Framework (CEF). Karbon Group consists of Karbon Association including Byker Community Trust (BCT) and subsidiaries 54North Homes (54NH) and Leazes Homes. Karbon Group also provides services to other landlords (i.e. almshouses) as well as to Keelman Homes via our cost sharing vehicle, both of which is part of this tender. Several customer survey types and methodologies make up our Customer Experience Framework: * Perception surveys (Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Pulse) * Transactional surveys (service specific following a transaction) * Occasional ad hoc research surveys We seek an experienced research agency with extensive research expertise to carry out our customer surveys and provide the business with actionable data and insight to enable the Karbon Group to provide excellent services to our customers.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79342311",
                        "description": "Customer satisfaction survey"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 396000,
            "amount": 330000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-02T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-19T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-19T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 396000,
                    "amount": 330000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "description": "10% of award based on method statement quality statement and meeting a pass/fail threshold of 1% of contract value being pledged.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "cost",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "description": "Cost of submission bid.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality Questions",
                            "description": "8 questions varying from 7% - 6% of weighting which will contribute to award criteria, can be found in tender pack.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-03-09T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "2 x 12 months extension periods."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
                "url": "https://app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/Login"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-2",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "All relevant documents in tender pack.",
                "url": "https://app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/Login"
            },
            {
                "id": "078720-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078720-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-12-02T09:05:48Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 396000,
                "amount": 330000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03000946",
                    "name": "MEL RESEARCH LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79311000",
                            "description": "Survey services"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79342311",
                            "description": "Customer satisfaction survey"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "2 x 12 months extension periods."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "009569-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009569-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-03T15:28:21Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-02-20T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Customer Research Surveys",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "2 x 12 months"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 396000,
                "amount": 330000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-17T00:00:00Z",
            "agreedMetrics": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "title": "Account Management",
                    "observations": [
                        {
                            "id": "frequency",
                            "period": {
                                "durationInMonths": 1
                            }
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "title": "Service Recovery / Data Quality",
                    "observations": [
                        {
                            "id": "frequency",
                            "period": {
                                "durationInMonths": 1
                            }
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "title": "Service Quality",
                    "description": "Make available detailed fieldwork report on the by 3rd working day of the month",
                    "observations": [
                        {
                            "id": "frequency",
                            "period": {
                                "durationInMonths": 1
                            }
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "024153-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024153-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-17T14:50:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}