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title: "Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Survey of employees"
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# Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Survey of employees

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b6c7720-2200-454d-af6f-e742ceb29708

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## Summary

The National Audit Office is undertaking a procurement process to commission a research consultancy for the "Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Survey of Employees," which aims to assess the implementation of crucial financial support schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on survey conduction (CPV code: 79311200). The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to run from 10 August 2020 to 9 December 2020, with a contract value of £24,840, while the tender period ended on 1 July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in survey methodologies and data analysis. Firms capable of demonstrating robust survey techniques and credibility in the field could effectively meet the buyer's needs for providing reliable data that withstands regulatory scrutiny. As the study is a high-profile initiative, successful bidders can expect to enhance their reputation and secure future contracts in related government studies or surveys.

## Notice

HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs implemented the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to support businesses and the self-employed cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The combined value of these schemes is currently estimated to be around PS75 billion. The NAO is conducting a study which considers HM Revenue & Customs' and HM Treasury's implementation of the schemes so far, including how they have been set-up and whether they have reached the groups intended. The study will also consider how the two Departments are mitigating the risk of fraud in the schemes. As part of our fieldwork for this study we intend to survey a representative group of employees who have been furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We are working to a tight reporting deadline and therefore wish to commission a research consultancy organization who can draw on an established Omnibus Survey vehicle for this purpose. Given the high-profile nature of the study it is essential that the methods deployed provide the basis for robust results that stand up to Parliamentary and expert scrutiny as part of a wider published output

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbfd8e6-8a97-47b1-b622-178b87b8f3b5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2020 - 9 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,840 |
| 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 AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2021 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbfd8e6-8a97-47b1-b622-178b87b8f3b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbfd8e6-8a97-47b1-b622-178b87b8f3b5
  27th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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