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title: "Recruitment of User Research Participants"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d50b5c7-caf3-4da2-b8aa-21ce94513101"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# Recruitment of User Research Participants

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d50b5c7-caf3-4da2-b8aa-21ce94513101

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in the planning stage for the recruitment of user research participants, with a market engagement notice published on 5th February 2025. This procurement process targets the research and development services industry within the United Kingdom. The engagement period ends on 7th February 2025, and interested suppliers must submit a questionnaire by 11th February 2025. The project entails identifying and recruiting participants for qualitative and quantitative research, including those from hard-to-reach demographics. The estimated contract value is approximately £110k for one year, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This procurement represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in participant recruitment for research purposes. Companies experienced in sourcing diverse and hard-to-reach participants, including those with specific demographics, will find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on qualitative and quantitative research projects provides an excellent growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong recruitment capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses broaden their public sector portfolio and build a robust relationship with the Government Digital Service.

## Notice

This is an early engagement notice to see the level of market interest before potentially issuing a future opportunity The details provided are subject to change. Route to market may be adapted to meet suitable suppliers or cancelled if there is expected to be no suitable suppliers or the authority decides to no longer go ahead with the opportunity. Interested suppliers please complete the attached questionnaire and issue to gds-digital-buyer@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk by 11/02/2025. GOV.UK requires a supplier that is able to identify participants based on criteria, screen or survey them, and recruit for qualitative or quantitative research projects. Criteria can change for each project. Suppliers can be expected to have to recruit in 'hard to reach' demographics (i.e. people who we can't access easily through databases/panels etc.) for example ethnicity, access needs, assistive tech, low digital confidence, low literacy levels, non GOV.UK users, people who have English as a second language, under 18s years old. This potential future opportunity is estimated to be ~PS110k for 1 year with the option to extend for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0940a6-d329-43ee-8ad5-a58e63f87a2f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0940a6-d329-43ee-8ad5-a58e63f87a2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0940a6-d329-43ee-8ad5-a58e63f87a2f
  5th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb752d0f-093d-4e93-9582-2bf4efa43dbd
  Questionnaire to confirm interest in this early market engagement notice.

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