Award

Quality of Life Surveys

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 14:16

Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Quality of Life Surveys" tender, aimed at enhancing resident engagement through comprehensive survey work. This procurement falls under the services category and will cover the region of Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, specifically divided into five district areas. The procedure followed an open procurement method, with the "award" stage completed as of 26th March 2026. The survey fieldwork is expected to occur between May and July 2026, with reporting to be ready by the end of August to aid business planning processes. The awarded contract lasts from 9th April 2026 to 31st December 2027, providing long-term opportunities for participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale, quantitative research and analysis. THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS) LIMITED has been identified as the supplier, indicating a lucrative deal worth over £352,000. Given the focus on mixed methods survey work comprising thousands of interviews annually, businesses with expertise in community engagement, data analysis, and stakeholder communication will find this project particularly suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may benefit from subcontracting or partnership opportunities under this public service-focused contract.

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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/027982-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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