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title: "GB-London: Managed Service Providers' market research"
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# GB-London: Managed Service Providers' market research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a118a53-11a9-43cc-be6a-288b73450b4e

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is currently undertaking a procurement process for a managed service providers' market research project, with the tender titled "GB-London: Managed Service Providers' market research." This initiative falls under the research services industry category and is located in London, UK. The tender period is set to conclude on 12 November 2020, and the contract is expected to commence from 1 December 2020, running until 31 March 2021. The estimated budget for this contract ranges between £50,000 and £65,000 (excluding VAT), and it is processed through an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in qualitative research services. Companies capable of conducting in-depth interviews and desktop research within the managed service sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, these businesses have the potential to enhance their profile and secure valuable contracts for delivering essential research and insights to the DCMS.

## Notice

DCMS is seeking to appoint a supplier to conduct research into the UK Managed Service Providers sector. The Supplier will be expected to conduct predominantly qualitative research to meet the research objectives. The research will include desktop research and in-depth interviews with industry experts to explore service-associated risks research, service taxonomy or considerations around costs of increased service security. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. With regards to Section 9 - Estimated Value of Requirement - the current budget for the contract is in the range PS50k to PS65k (excl VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2991c12d-044c-4424-b65b-f5f298e48a70 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2991c12d-044c-4424-b65b-f5f298e48a70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2991c12d-044c-4424-b65b-f5f298e48a70
  22nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Managed-Service-Providers%E2%80%99-market-research/32CTSZP68S
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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