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Award

06 Jul 2026 at 15:21

Award

13 May 2026 at 15:50

Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Together Housing Association Limited, based in Halifax, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the "Provision on Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM)" to The Leadership Factor (trading as TLF Research), located in Huddersfield. This contract, aimed at conducting a tenant satisfaction measures survey, aligns with the requirements set by the Regulator of Social Housing. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. The process involved an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract spanning from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028, and includes options for two 12-month extensions, potentially extending to 30th June 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and data analysis, particularly those adept in customer satisfaction surveys within social housing contexts. SMEs would find this contract appealing given its comprehensive scope and the opportunity to partner with a prominent housing association. The contract requires fieldwork, data collection, analysis, and interpretation within stringent regulatory requirements, positioning it as an attractive project for firms with expertise in these areas, thereby fostering growth and expansion in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Provision on Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM)

Notice Description

Together Housing Association (THA) require the services of an Agency Partner to assist us in the administration and running of our Tenant Satisfaction Measures Survey (TSMs), as to be compliant with the conditions set out by the Housing Regulator. This will involve the collection, analysis and presentation of customer satisfaction data as set out by the Regulator of Social Housing. Details are set out publicly by the Regulator for Social Housing (RSH) at www.gov.uk/rsh. The communication and customer experience team are procuring Tenant satisfaction Surveys via an Open Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Together Housing Association Limited (THA) intend to enter into an Agreement with one organisation for a Contract Term of Two (2) years with the option to extend for two twelve (12) month periods to be exercised at the sole discretion of Together Housing subject to the terms of the Contract being met. The maximum contract duration is therefore four (4) years from the 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030. The Purpose of the agreement is to align the needs of THA with Regulator requirements and for a Third-Party Agency to be appointed to conduct fieldwork, analysis and results interpretation within the boundaries of THA and the Regulator, and to conduct all market research within the Code of Conduct of the Market Research Society (MRS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06120b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063329-2026
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79311000 - Survey services

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2026-05-12

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LEADERSHIP FACTOR (T/A TLF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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