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Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured survey services and analytical assistance for Northamptonshire Police. The requirement covers research surveys and the analysis of survey findings to support the police service’s work. It is a services contract, with delivery in Northamptonshire and the wider local area covered by the procurement. The appointed supplier is Social and Market Strategic Research Limited, a research organisation based in Hull. The opportunity is relevant to market research agencies, social research consultancies and analytical service providers able to design or deliver surveys and turn findings into useful analysis for a police or other public-sector client.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Social and Market Strategic Research Limited. The buyer used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2029. Its gross value is £169,200. The award date is not stated. The requirement was treated as a single lot. The contract is active, and the award remains active. Evaluation was not competitive because the procurement was made directly under the below-threshold procedure. This outcome shows the selected supplier and the agreed contract scale for the surveys and analytical assistance requirement.

This procurement demonstrates an established requirement for survey delivery and analytical support within Northamptonshire Police. A competitor seeking similar public-sector work would need credible capability in social or market research, including the practical delivery of surveys and the analysis and interpretation of results. Experience working with policing, public authorities or comparable public-service organisations would help demonstrate an understanding of sensitive audiences, operational contexts and evidence-led decision-making, although the procurement does not set out specific qualifications or accreditations. The incumbent is a large research organisation, indicating that suppliers should be able to provide dependable service capacity across the contract period, while specialist research firms could consider whether their survey and analytical offer is sufficiently robust for this buyer’s needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance

Notice Description

Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance for Northamptonshire Police

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077469
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088221-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£169,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL & MARKET STRATEGIC RESEARCH LIMITED

Further Information

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