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title: "BEIS Business Insights Panel"
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# BEIS Business Insights Panel

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1afce49f-f34c-4036-95cf-1f0ddc13b1a6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "BEIS Business Insights Panel" was conducted by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, located in London, England. This tender, categorised under research and development services, aimed to recruit approximately 5,000 UK businesses for inclusion in a panel to assist policymakers with reliable research. The procurement used a selective method through a framework agreement and was completed with a contract value of £3,280,000. The tender period concluded on 21st July 2020, while the contract period spans from 20th August 2020 to 19th August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public procurement within the research sector. Businesses with capabilities in managing large-scale data collection, qualitative research, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. By participating in such contracts, qualified SMEs can enhance their visibility, expand their service offerings, and develop valuable relationships with government entities and other market players.

## Notice

The procurement will provide the Department with a representative sample of UK businesses that have agreed to be part of the BEIS Business Insights Panel. Policy makers will be able to draw on the panel to conduct rapid and reliable quantitative and qualitative research with businesses. The supplier will recruit around 5,000 businesses across a range of sizes, sectors, and regions to form the panel, and then conduct small to medium scale research projects with the panel on a call-off basis to pre-agreed specifications and costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7523c855-9eed-4582-aba1-99d84150a6f5 |
| 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 | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2020 - 19 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,280,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2021 at 14:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7523c855-9eed-4582-aba1-99d84150a6f5
- 10 Sep 2020 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7523c855-9eed-4582-aba1-99d84150a6f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7523c855-9eed-4582-aba1-99d84150a6f5
  29th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ebeafea-ea19-4a46-b36b-e6b1df390109
  This is the variation signed between BEIS and IFF Research Limited. The variation exercises the extension option within the original contract in line with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The new end date for the contract is 19/09/2022.

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