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title: "Provision of Research to Support the Redevelopment of Survey Questions to Estimate the Prevalence of Domestic Abuse"
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# Provision of Research to Support the Redevelopment of Survey Questions to Estimate the Prevalence of Domestic Abuse

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02da3d11-8e4d-4253-9ba9-37cf7681575e

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics is conducting a tender for the provision of research aimed at redeveloping survey questions related to estimating the prevalence of domestic abuse. This research, classified under the CPV code for research services, concerns a contract valued at £95,410.29. The tender period ended on 28 September 2021. The contract commenced on 1 November 2021 and is set to conclude on 30 April 2022. The procurement method utilised for this contract was selective, executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This process has now progressed to the award stage, with the award date recorded as 28 October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in social issues, survey methodologies, and qualitative research. Companies that could benefit include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social research or work directly with victim support services. By collaborating with relevant stakeholders and leveraging qualitative testing experience, eligible businesses can position themselves favourably to contribute to this important area of study, thereby fostering growth while addressing critical social challenges.

## Notice

The aim of this research is to develop new survey questions on domestic abuse in the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), based on topic knowledge, user requirements, and qualitative testing with victims and survivors. In addition, the research should explore the survey mode for asking respondents about their experience of domestic abuse through the qualitative research with victims and survivors. The research should aim to include the following groups: * Both victims/survivors of partner/ex-partner and family abuse (including survivors of honour-based abuse) * Recent victims (prevalence in the past 12 months) and non-recent victims (lifetime prevalence, since the age of 16) * Both males and females * Older and younger victims * BAME backgrounds * Migrants and refugees * People with disabilities * Parents and those without children It is important that qualitative question testing with victims and survivors include representation from the listed demographic groups and different types of abuse experienced to ensure that questions are inclusive of lived experiences of domestic abuse. ONS have some existing contacts with victim service organisations that may help to recruit these target groups, however it is desirable that the supplier has access to a variety of victim services to collaborate with. The research has been split into two parts, A, and B. Although they focus on different aspects, the two parts of research are not completely independent of each other and therefore bids for both parts together are preferred. For part A, a draft set of questions for the domestic abuse module should be provided that have undergone cognitive testing with victims and survivors of domestic abuse, and the general public and a report should be delivered detailing the questions, reasoning behind the development, wording and ordering, and feedback from the qualitative testing. For part B, a report should be delivered detailing the findings from the research questions outlined. For both parts, the supplier should detail a set of recommendations of next steps for research and testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d7375a-8d62-4094-9587-626d409e4334 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,410 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,410 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d7375a-8d62-4094-9587-626d409e4334

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d7375a-8d62-4094-9587-626d409e4334
  11th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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