---
title: "GB-Colchester: Access Panel"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2018-03-13"
---

# GB-Colchester: Access Panel

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc.json)

## Summary

The University of Essex has completed a tender process for the provision of social research services, specifically to establish an online access panel for a survey targeting a minimum of 5,500 adult respondents. This procurement was initiated under the title "GB-Colchester: Access Panel" and was classified under the CPV code for social research services. The tender period closed on 12th March 2018, while the contract period is set from 2nd April 2018 to 7th January 2019. The total contract value is approximately £43,472, with the service to be delivered in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for firms specialising in social research and survey methodologies, particularly those with experience in targeting diverse demographic groups. Businesses adept in data collection, analysis, and administrative data linkage would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Given the nature of the work, larger research agencies or those with a substantial portfolio in social science research may particularly benefit from competing for such contracts.

## Notice

Online access panel to conduct a 15-minute questionnaire with a minimum of 5,500 adult respondents across eleven groups (with 1,000 of them within four groups being re-interviewed 6 months later) to help us understand more about the factors that influence the decision of respondents to consent to allow administrative data to be linked to survey responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c737c69-16f8-4ccc-ac8e-c0730b4f64ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 7 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,472 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,472 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2018 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c737c69-16f8-4ccc-ac8e-c0730b4f64ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c737c69-16f8-4ccc-ac8e-c0730b4f64ba
  13th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=307350607
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e78de9f-56a5-4bdb-8ea4-5028be53f5fc.json.