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Business Insight

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2026 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Business Insight" was led by the City of Doncaster Council, based in Doncaster, United Kingdom. This project, categorised under research and consultancy services, focuses on obtaining economic intelligence to support the council's economic strategy and business engagement in the Doncaster area. The contract, initiated as a direct procurement method without competition, was signed on April 1, 2026, and is set to run until March 31, 2029, with a gross contract value of £122,040. The process is currently at the award stage, with the tender having been completed and awarded.

This tender opens up opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses focused on market research, economic research, and research consultancy services. The successful supplier, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise, is an SME classified as a VCSE, indicating a preference for enterprises with similar community-focused values. Organisations able to provide robust economic intelligence and work closely with local authorities will be well-suited for future tenders in this vein, thereby fostering strategic policy development and proactive economic responses within the region.

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Notice Title

Business Insight

Notice Description

The proposed commission is required to secure a consistent, robust and locally specific source of economic intelligence to support the Council's economic strategy, inward investment activity, employer engagement and evidence-based decision making. The Business Insight Programme will deliver structured engagement with hundreds of Doncaster businesses annually, providing both quantitative survey data and qualitative intelligence from senior business leaders. This intelligence underpins strategic policy development, enables early identification of emerging risks and opportunities within the local economy, and supports proactive responses to business confidence, investment intentions, skills challenges and sector specific pressures. Without this programme, the Council would lack a coherent and longitudinal evidence base tailored specifically to Doncaster's business community.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06881e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036426-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DONCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ENTERPRISE

Further Information

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