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Judicial perceptions of earnings potential

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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23 Mar 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, is overseeing a procurement process titled "Judicial perceptions of earnings potential," falling under the services industry category, specifically research services. The contract was awarded on 20th March 2026 to Cambridge University Technical Services Limited. The procurement stage is in the award phase, indicating the tender has been finalised and a contract is active. This project entails examining perceptions of earnings potential among judiciary members, which could impact the attractiveness of judicial office positions. The contract, valued at £43,680 gross, will run until 11th September 2026.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in qualitative research services within the UK. Companies engaged in providing insights into professional perceptions or those with expertise in conducting detailed research projects would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. Given the procurement method being direct and below threshold, this suggests a streamlined process without the need for extensive competition, ideal for small to medium enterprises seeking government contracts in the research field.

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Notice Title

Judicial perceptions of earnings potential

Notice Description

The requirement is to commission and deliver a qualitative research project examining judicial perceptions of earnings potential and how these perceptions influence the attractiveness of salaried judicial office for judges in Salary Group 5.2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026132-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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