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title: "Border Force Immigration Enforcement Qualitative Research"
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# Border Force Immigration Enforcement Qualitative Research

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04f85c9c-5a77-40a6-b277-465f851d466a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Border Force Immigration Enforcement Qualitative Research" is being conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, with the aim of acquiring qualitative communications research services to support Border Force priorities. This selective tender was previously awarded to Define Insight and has been awarded a contract variation extending its agreement until 31st December 2020. The contract, valued at £600,000, falls within the research services industry category and encompasses delivery across the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in qualitative research methodologies. Businesses that can provide insights into immigration enforcement and related priorities of the UK Visa and Immigration department will be well-positioned to compete. With the contract's focus on communication research, companies with expertise in data analysis, public sector engagement, and sociocultural studies could particularly benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

This is a contract for a Supplier to carry out qualitative communications research to inform Border Force, Immigration Enforcement (IE), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) priorities The contract was previously awarded and is now varied to extend the agreement to 31st December 2020. This contract variation is now published to comply with government transparency requirements. Additional information: THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED AND IS BEING PUBLISHED FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY CONTRACT VARIATION ALSO PUBLISHED FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cccaddf-0529-4192-9e8d-6a25a64f7ed9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEFINE INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2020 at 09:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cccaddf-0529-4192-9e8d-6a25a64f7ed9
- 5 Jan 2018 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cccaddf-0529-4192-9e8d-6a25a64f7ed9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cccaddf-0529-4192-9e8d-6a25a64f7ed9
  8th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3dce1057-c218-4b29-a90a-cf3a2b343f0d
  Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4ab91f1-ef4e-41b3-8e2b-6b02f799bc9b
  Order Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/161b676d-61be-4a4b-aeb3-534cc5608465
  CALL-OFF AGREEMENT: VARIATION FORM

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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