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Gambling Research Services

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In April 2025, the UK government introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to provide 'independent and sustainable funding for gambling-related harms research, prevention and treatment'. A small portion of this funding has been allocated to the Gambling Commission so that it can procure research into gambling-related harms in line with its licensing objectives. Consequently, the Commission wishes to undertake some early market engagement to help it determine how best it might structure an invitation to tender for the provision of research services that will enable it to accelerate the process by which it can fill the evidence gaps that have been identified within the Evidence Roadmaps that the Commission's Research and Statistics Team have developed. About the Commission The Gambling Commission is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The Commission is responsible for issuing personal gambling licences for individuals and gambling operating licences for businesses operating in Great Britain and we are responsible for ensuring all licensing applications meet the following objectives: * preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime * ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way * protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. Also, as an evidence-based regulator, the Commission provides evidence-informed advice to the government about gambling behaviour in Great Britain. About Research & Statistics The Research and Statistics Team is responsible for the management and delivery the Commission's Research activity via a range of contracts procured in line with public sector procurement regulations, policy and practice. Under these contracts, the Team work collaboratively with a number of research organisations to collect and analyse data to: * monitor changes that may have an impact on the regulatory framework, and * make sure the Commission is up to date with gambling industry statistics and gambling related research. The purpose of which is to improve the evidence base underpinning regulation including research in line with our Evidence Gaps and Priorities. The Requirement The Commissions intends to use a portion of its Statutory Levy allocation to procure Research Services to help it accelerate the process by which it can fill the evidence gaps related to gambling harms that it has identified within the Evidence Roadmaps published in October 2025 (*). These Roadmaps were designed to: * set the direction of travel for future research to inform regulation * give greater visibility of the Commission's priorities and progress * highlight areas where the wider evidence ecosystem can contribute and add value. Each roadmap covers a broad and diverse range of topics and issues and sits within one of the following 6 overarching evidence themes: 1. Early gambling experiences and gateway products 2. The range and variability of gambling experiences 3. Gambling-related harm and vulnerability 4. The impact of operator practices 5. Product characteristics and risk 6. Illegal gambling and crime (*) Note: Further detail on specific roadmaps within each theme can be found on our website. https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/topichub/evidence-roadmaps Approach The Commission is currently considering the option to invite bids for a contract for the provision of Gambling Research Services. The purpose of the contract is stated above and possess the following features: 1. A methodology by which members of the Commission's Research and Statistics Team and the Research organisation can work collaboratively and in partnership to accelerate the filling of evidence gaps related to gambling harms against one or more of our evidence roadmaps. 2. a two-way transfer of knowledge, data and skills between the Commission and the appointed research team 3. the provision of in-depth research conducted with the highest level of rigour meaning at academic levels of governance, discipline and best practice. 4. regular communication and the provision of interim outputs. We do not intend to be prescriptive about methodologies to be used, however we will encourage the use of innovative and collaborative approaches to tackle complex and under researched problems and generate learnings with direct applicability to regulation The Commission believes this requirement presents a unique opportunity for interested organisations, including new entrants, to participate in the market, while also supporting potential growth and additional opportunities for organisations already operating within the gambling research field. Decisions on exact scope, specification and route to market are to be confirmed and these decisions will be shaped by the responses to our Request for Information detailed below.

Planning Information

Webinar The Gambling Commission will host a webinar to provide an overview of its role within the statutory gambling levy, it's Evidence Roadmaps, and the proposed research contract on Wednesday 24th June, 11:30 - 12:30. To register for the webinar, please use this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b71df5e9-c0cd-4a65-b325-abccc07269d5@7dddff92-1de6-4835-9963-84e7cc44cea2 *Please note - attendance at the webinar is limited to a maximum of 1,000 participants. The session will be recorded and made available to all parties that have registered an interest. Interested parties who are unable to attend the live session may still register via the link above in order to receive access to the recording. There will be an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. A summary of questions raised, together with responses, will be anonymised, compiled, and issued to all registered interested parties to ensure transparency and equal access to information. Following the webinar, this notice may be updated to include the published questions and answers document. Request for Information (RFI) We are inviting interested organisations to complete this Request for Information (RFI) in advance of 9th July 2026 to help inform the proposed procurement - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kv_dfeYdNUiZY4TnzETOovwfWYAZxXpAsqMcj7uRVSJUM1VaMUo1MVI4UVQ0WkJBTDRWSjBZNEQ0Mi4u Note regarding Routes to Market At this stage, final decisions about route to market have not been decided and we aim to conclude these arrangements based on the feedback from the Request for Information. However, it should be noted that as a general policy, the Commission's preference is to use Public Sector Frameworks as its default route to market wherever it can be shown use of such route will meet its requirements. As such, many of our Research and Statistic contracts are procured under the Government Commercial Agency Dynamic Purchasing System for Research and Insights (RM6126). We therefore encourage interested researchers and organisations who are interested in our work but not already registered on the DPS to start their registration process now https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0. The framework is open to both academic and commercial organisations.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7a9
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050308-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

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

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

79330000 - Statistical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: GAMBLING COMMISSION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BIRMINGHAM
Postcode: B2 4BP
Post Town: Birmingham
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Ladywood
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050308-2026
28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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