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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, a central government public authority, has completed a selective procurement process for the provision of user research participants. This contract involves recruiting diverse user researchers for the One Login Programme and is categorised under recruitment and research services. The contract, awarded on 14th July 2026, is valued at £300,000 with potential extensions until 2028. It was awarded to CRITERIA FIELDWORK LIMITED, with the contract period commencing on 21st July 2026 and concluding on 20th July 2027, with a possibility of a 12-month renewal.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for specialist recruitment agencies capable of providing robust qualitative and quantitative user research services. Businesses involved in delivering recruitment services within the UK can capitalise on such contracts by aligning their capabilities with government programmes. As this procurement was acquired under a framework, businesses familiar with government frameworks, regulations, and central government requirements would be particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

User Research Participants

Notice Description

Specialist recruitment agency to support and recruit diverse user researchers for including qualitative and quantitative studies on behalf of the One Login Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066123-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

73110000 - Research services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITERIA FIELDWORK

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