--- title: "Cost Estimating Software Market, Understanding the Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2020-01-03" --- # Cost Estimating Software Market, Understanding the Opportunity Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1973379f-c6a1-481d-a2ab-8d2a6cbf809e.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting a tender titled "Cost Estimating Software Market, Understanding the Opportunity" as part of their market research services initiative. This procurement process, categorised under services, is located in the UK and is currently in the award stage, having been awarded to IFF Research. The contract, valued at £18,431.37, is set to commence on 6th January 2020 and will last until 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised for this tender is selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with relevant responses required by 12th December 2019 for interested suppliers listed on RM6018. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on construction estimating tools and health and safety solutions. Companies well-suited to compete would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with the construction sector and having the capability to conduct comprehensive market analysis. By addressing the needs identified in the tender, such as market size, current user practices, and potential barriers to usage, businesses could position themselves strategically within the growing context of construction software services in the UK. ## Notice HSE invited filtered approved suppliers on RM6018 to bid for this opportunity. For HSE to understand whether there is an opportunity for a new product to enter the construction cost estimating software market we would like to understand the following: * The scale/ size of the construction cost estimating software market in the UK, who the main players are and what their market share is * Who currently uses construction cost estimating software market in the UK and what proportion of, the circa one million construction businesses in the UK, that is * Is H&S integral to the product or offered as an additional product i.e. HBXL provides EstimatorXpress and Health & Safety Xpert, why is that * For users: o How did they find out about it and what led them to try it o Why do they use it (motivations) o How do they use it (frequency, situations, other patterns) o What are their referred features of the product o How do they pay for the product, and any price thresholds * For non- users: o why don't they use it (lack of awareness, lack of perceived benefits, price, format/ functionality) o would they consider using a construction estimating software product, why (motivations) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05acd561-6bc6-4217-9a0e-015f12ffbbb0 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2019 | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,431 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,431 | | 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2020 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05acd561-6bc6-4217-9a0e-015f12ffbbb0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05acd561-6bc6-4217-9a0e-015f12ffbbb0 3rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d4d0132-ade8-41c7-b74d-96475e468a95 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c3be0ae-170c-401f-901d-6dcb2d596796 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c88634b-3646-454f-bd7f-ec11b61e08f3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f0ed2c6-fc80-4da4-85d0-5baa4cbb9d21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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