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title: "Towns Study and NIA2 Social Research"
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# Towns Study and NIA2 Social Research

Buyer: NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION : HM TREASURY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ba2cd72-962d-4e43-98c9-5677e79ac38f

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## Summary

The National Infrastructure Commission, acting on behalf of HM Treasury, has awarded a contract titled "Towns Study and NIA2 Social Research". This project, falling under the social research services category, involves the design and delivery of polling and focus groups for the Commission's towns study. The contract period commenced on 21 May 2021 and will run until 31 August 2021, with a total value of £100,000. This procurement process was conducted as a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was officially announced on 18 May 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in social research services that support governmental assessments. Companies specialising in data collection, public opinion polling, and qualitative research methodologies will find this contract particularly relevant. The awarded supplier, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, indicates the competitive landscape, and businesses with similar capabilities are encouraged to participate in future procurement processes to enhance their growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The National Infrastructure Commission, the "Authority", has a requirement for the design and delivery of polling, and potentially supporting focus groups, to support the Commission's towns study and its baseline report for the second National Infrastructure Assessment. This contract has been awarded and is published for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc045a1-3afb-49b9-b158-f96bef3719bf |
| 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 | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION : HM TREASURY |
| 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc045a1-3afb-49b9-b158-f96bef3719bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc045a1-3afb-49b9-b158-f96bef3719bf
  24th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22baa653-39a4-4288-895e-15e1479c8504
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/561288af-0125-4ae4-93de-8b098baa7995
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75bb0148-7cc8-4339-a000-e2a429a0d096

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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