Research: Multilingualism, Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa

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This notice sets out the University of Essex intention to award a contract to Busara Center for Behavioral Economics for the provision of services for the Research project: Multilingualism, Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa (MCCRA) Busara will work with The University of Essex on its MCCRA Project to carry out a survey and embedded experiment on multilingualism and conflict in five African countries (Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Uganda), with a target of N=1000 respondents, and approximate duration of 45 mins per respondent. The surveys will be translated to the three most common spoken languages in each of the countries. The services also include training of enumerators, and data preparation/extraction.

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A direct award is necessary because the selected provider is the only survey organisation with the operational capacity to conduct fieldwork consistently across all required countries. No alternative supplier offers comparable multi-country coverage. Using multiple survey companies would introduce methodological inconsistencies that would undermine the reliability of the results. Differences in sampling, fieldwork practices, or data-collection protocols across providers could not be disentangled from genuine cross-country variation, rendering the findings unsuitable for comparative analysis. Given these constraints, a competitive process would not yield a viable alternative supplier. A direct award is therefore the only practical and proportionate option to ensure methodological integrity and timely delivery of the survey.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5c5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056568-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

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: £240,890 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 14 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: COLCHESTER
Postcode: CO4 3SQ
Post Town: Colchester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency: Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056568-2026
16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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