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title: "Provision of Consultancy for User Testing Project"
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# Provision of Consultancy for User Testing Project

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f9764b3-2e11-4dd0-a777-35a5a7ee4024

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Crown Commercial Service, is for the "Provision of Consultancy for User Testing Project." This tender falls under the business services industry category, specifically focused on research and consultancy services. The procurement was carried out through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 16th February 2018, while the contract spans from 1st March 2018 to 30th November 2018. The total contract value is £59,726, and delivery is required across various locations including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in consultancy and research services. Businesses specialising in market research, user testing, and related consultancy work could find a good fit for their services in this procurement. As the project involves user testing and consultancy, firms with expertise in behavioural insights, social research, or management consultancy could be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract to support growth and expand their service offerings within public sector projects.

## Notice

BIT's framework procurement for DWP User Testing Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96708b58-490a-465d-a6e4-cae7dbd98da5 |
| 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 | 14 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,726 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 May 2018 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96708b58-490a-465d-a6e4-cae7dbd98da5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96708b58-490a-465d-a6e4-cae7dbd98da5
  14th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ccf846b-0342-42c7-8406-a56ab7b152f7
  CCCC17B35 BIT Contract REDACTED v1.0 (2)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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