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ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 12:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2026 at 14:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland procured market research and research consultancy services to generate consumer insight aligned with its statutory powers and objectives. The requirement covers understanding consumers and delivering best-practice research, including the design and execution of research, polling, statistics and related marketing research. The work is a service delivered for the Consumer Council, with the research supporting its consumer-focused responsibilities in Northern Ireland. The procurement was managed centrally by CPD – Supplies and Service Division, Northern Ireland’s central government procurement function. The relevant service classification is market research services (CPV 79310000), alongside market and economic research, research consultancy, research and development, and marketing services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to COGNISENSE LTD, although the award was pending the standstill period ending on 23 September 2026; contract signature was scheduled for 24 September 2026. The award date is 14 September 2026. The open procedure was used for one lot, with electronic tender submission in English. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at 3pm, enquiries closed on 20 July 2026 at 3pm, and the award decision period ended on 17 August 2026. The awarded value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT (£2,400,000 including VAT). The award contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2027, with two extensions of up to 12 months each, allowing a maximum end date of 24 September 2029. Evaluation was weighted 70% quality and 30% cost: methodology and team experience each carried 24.5%, risk management and social value 10.5% each, and total contract price 30%.

This award indicates demand for a specialist market research supplier able to turn consumer-focused research requirements into credible evidence for a public authority. A competing supplier would need a strong, clearly structured methodology for designing and delivering research, supported by relevant experience across market research, polling, statistics and research consultancy. The evaluation also shows that the buyer values the experience and capability of the proposed team, practical risk management and measurable social value, rather than price alone. Firms with research design and delivery capacity, experienced personnel, robust quality and risk controls, and a credible approach to social value would be well placed for a future requirement of this type. The participation results also show that the opportunity attracted SME and VCSE interest.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research

Notice Description

The Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a market research Supplier who can deliver insight on behalf of the Consumer Council that fully aligns to the organisation's statutory powers and objectives regarding understanding consumers and undertaking best practice research. The contract period will be for an initial period of one year with two options to extend for any period, up to and including, twelve months each, starting from the award of the contract. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract period of one year with two options to extend for any period up to, and including, twelve months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086817-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8EN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNISENSE LTD

Further Information

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