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title: "Focus group participant recruitment"
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# Focus group participant recruitment

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04cbe5d2-26a7-4387-94a3-e056f833777f

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) issued a procurement process titled "Focus group participant recruitment," focused within the market research services industry category. This process, pertinent to the West Midlands in the United Kingdom, has been completed, with an award granted on 30th October 2025 to Roots Research, a supplier based in Brighton. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and aimed to fulfil detailed participant recruitment for various projects without handling any meeting data. Ofqual, located in Coventry, facilitated these arrangements with a contract running from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. The tender had previously closed on 23rd July 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs or Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) proficient in sourcing participants for market research across diverse projects. Suppliers who have expertise in fulfilling specific participant criteria and organising logistics for focus groups would be ideally suited to such a contract. The contract details highlight a clear opportunity for businesses to expand their market research services and enhance their presence by working with a well-established regulatory entity like Ofqual. Through this engagement, businesses can leverage the stability of a multi-year contract to forecast financial growth and build a credible portfolio.

## Notice

The nature of the work that the appointed supplier will be required to support Ofqual with the recruitment of participants for focus groups and interviews. The supplier will need to be able to source participants to the specific requirements of the individual projects (see specification for details) and arrange meetings on Ofqual's behalf. They will not be expected to attend meetings or handle any data collected in the meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a53b-48e5-415e-bc16-727e821087f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,536 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,536 |
| 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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROOTS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a53b-48e5-415e-bc16-727e821087f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f74a53b-48e5-415e-bc16-727e821087f0
  26th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB171041
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## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

## Provenance

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