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Participant recruitment and management via Prolific

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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24 Sep 2026 at 15:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia procured participant recruitment and management through Prolific, an online platform providing access to pre-screened research participants for academic and professional research. The service supports research by enabling the university to recruit participants through the platform. The awarded service is classified as survey conduction and social research services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Prolific Academic Ltd. The University of East Anglia used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 4 September 2025 and runs from 8 September 2025 to 1 December 2026. Its gross value is £37,625. The recorded award is active, and the contract is also recorded as active.

The award shows demand at the University of East Anglia for an online service that recruits and manages pre-screened participants for academic and professional research, including survey and social research. A credible competitor would need a research-ready participant pool, effective screening and recruitment tools, and the ability to manage participants through the research process. The direct award route used for this purchase means a future supplier should be prepared to demonstrate a clear fit with the university’s requirement and the suitability of its platform for research use. The selected supplier was a specialist online platform provider; competitors with comparable participant access and recruitment-management capability would be best placed when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Participant recruitment and management via Prolific

Notice Description

Prolific is an online platform that provides access to high-quality, pre-screened research participants. It is purpose-built for academic and professional research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090697-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 1 Dec 2026 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Prolific Academic Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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