Tender

Quality of Life Surveys

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated an open procurement process for conducting Quality of Life Surveys, inviting proposals to develop, run, and analyse a resident engagement survey in Cambridgeshire for the years 2026 and 2027. This tender falls under the 'Survey services' category, with a primary focus on the public services industry, and involves conducting mixed methods survey work across the council's district areas. The fieldwork for 2026 is anticipated to occur from May to July, with the reporting expected by the end of August. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, requires submissions by 2 March 2026. The initial phase of contracts is slated to begin on 1 April 2026, concluding by 31 December 2027.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those that can manage large-scale data collection and analysis effectively. Given the value of £250,000 to £300,000, it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality engagement and data insights. With a balanced award criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on price, businesses that excel in quality delivery will have a competitive edge. This contract facilitates business growth potential by allowing companies to expand their public sector partnerships and enhance their portfolio with a significant government engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality of Life Surveys

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council will be inviting 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061339
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008558-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Clarke
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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