This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2026 at 08:11

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 14:16

Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has recently concluded the "Quality of Life Surveys" contract, aiming to engage residents in shaping local services through detailed surveying. This project falls under the service industry category, focusing specifically on survey services. The procurement process followed an open procedure, starting with a tender on 30th January 2026 and resulting in an award by 26th March 2026. Set in Cambridgeshire, UK, the surveys are scheduled for May to July 2026, with output reports due by the end of August to assist in business planning. The entire contract spans from 13th April 2026 to 31st December 2027.

This contract offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in quantitative research, data analysis, and community engagement. Companies equipped to handle large-scale survey projects, especially those comfortable with mixed methods and significant interview volumes, will find this contract beneficial for growth. SME businesses are particularly encouraged, given the project’s suitability for smaller enterprises. By participating, businesses can bolster their profiles, gain substantial Government experience, and potentially further opportunities within the public sector in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quality of Life Surveys

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council invited proposals for developing, running and analysing a resident engagement Quality of Life survey with the public. We would like to undertake this survey in 2026 and 2027 as part of our commitment to involve local people in shaping our services. The mainly quantitative survey will involve conducting a mixed methods survey work with residents across Cambridgeshire, comprising 5,500 interviews each year (1,100 in each of our five district areas). We anticipate the 2026 survey fieldwork to take place across May-July 2026 with reporting ready by end of August to feed into our business planning processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061339
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054999-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£294,004 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£294,004 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS

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