--- title: "Understanding the Socio-Economic and Structural Factors Influencing Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2020-12-04" --- # Understanding the Socio-Economic and Structural Factors Influencing Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12e9a5bc-2798-4293-afca-053ecb9996b4.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently inviting proposals for a tender titled "Understanding the Socio-Economic and Structural Factors Influencing Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea." This research project aims to fill knowledge gaps through a phased approach, including a literature review, data analysis, and interviews with stakeholders remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions. The procurement category falls under market research services, and the tender submission deadline is set for 1st January 2021 at midday. The contract duration will run from 11th January 2021 to 30th April 2021. The delivery address for the services is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement method is classified as an open procedure (below threshold). This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market, economic, and social research, particularly those that can engage in remote data collection methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the DfT is seeking innovative approaches to address the issues of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in socio-economic research and a robust understanding of the relevant local contexts will be well-positioned to compete and potentially secure this contract. ## Notice The Department for Transport (DfT) invites proposals for a research requirement "Understanding the Socio-Economic and Structural Factors Influencing Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea". This research will address the knowledge gaps in the understanding of the socio-economic and structural factors influencing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The scope of the research will be a phased approach: the first will be a literature review, to look at existing data and identify knowledge gaps on the socio-economic and structural factors influencing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The second will be a data analysis report considering the socio-economic variables to piracy. The third phase will be video interviews with locally-engaged stakeholders, travel restrictions and safety protocol prohibit the conduct of physical interviews due to COVID-19. The full tender document pack is accessible through DfTs e-souring Portal https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Suppliers must register to access the complete tender pack. This contract will be let for 4 months running from January 2021 to April 2021. The tender submission deadline is 01/01/2021 (12:00 noon). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a6819f-7f8b-4073-a516-0441592a7c2b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a6819f-7f8b-4073-a516-0441592a7c2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a6819f-7f8b-4073-a516-0441592a7c2b 4th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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