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South Midlands Business Survey

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has initiated and completed the procurement process for the "South Midlands Business Survey" contract, valued at £40,000. The process follows UKPGA 2023/54 standards and utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to PUBLIC PERSPECTIVES LTD on 24th March 2026, spans several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. It consists of services related to research and development consultancy, running from 24th March to 30th September 2026, with a potential extension till 31st December 2026 based on the interview window. The procurement stage is now complete, as indicated by the contract's active status.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, as well as consultancy. Firms with expertise in conducting business surveys and those capable of providing local reports and managing additional interview participants would find this tender particularly advantageous. The opportunity is tailored for SMEs like PUBLIC PERSPECTIVES LTD, a supplier already awarded the contract. The procurement method being direct and below threshold suggests that similar businesses with established local presence and capabilities in survey management might be well-suited to explore such tenders for expansion and recognition across various UK regions.

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Notice Title

South Midlands Business Survey

Notice Description

Business Survey for the South Midlands region - PS40,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068925
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036876-2026
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC PERSPECTIVES

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