Tender

Provision of Services for Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Adult Population Survey (APS), Global and UK project

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is inviting tenders for the provision of services related to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Adult Population Survey, incorporating both global and UK-specific projects. As the buying organisation, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, the university seeks experienced service providers adept in carrying out large-scale surveys using CATI and CAWI techniques. The procurement, categorized under survey services, is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 27th April 2026. The open procurement procedure offers a contract starting 25th May 2026, with potential renewals extending to 2030, aligning with the awarding criteria of service quality at 60% and cost efficiency at 40%. Detailed documents and submission guidelines are accessible via the University's In-Tend platform, with queries directed to the designated contact point, Lynn Tomkins.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for service providers specialising in survey design, conduction, analysis, and telephone survey services to expand their operations. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive survey projects can leverage this opportunity to build partnerships and showcase their capacity to handle prestigious academic projects, enhancing their portfolio and market reputation. The estimated value of the contract at £120,000, with the possibility of extensions, makes it an attractive proposition for providers with a track record in executing nationwide surveys effectively and efficiently. Ideal participants would be those with a robust infrastructure that supports electronic submissions and can engage seamlessly in collaborative projects like this one, led by academic experts, which can significantly elevate their industry standing.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services for Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Adult Population Survey (APS), Global and UK project

Notice Description

The University of Warwick is seeking an experienced Service Provider with proven capability in the successful delivery of wide scale UK surveys using CATI and CAWI interview techniques. The chosen Service Provider will work with the University to deliver a prestigious Entrepreneurship survey. In 2026 the team at the University of Warwick Business School (WBS) led by Professor Mark Hart have been chosen to lead the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) UK survey. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year initial term with optional 3 year extension (1+1+1+1), subject to performance and budget.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067600
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028303-2026
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
Not specified
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

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 24 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8UW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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