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title: "Taking Part Survey"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Taking Part Survey

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36d1f88d-97cd-4e26-825d-f72b60075d82

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## Summary

The Department For Culture Media & Sport has awarded a contract for the "Taking Part Survey," a significant research project valued at £12,000,000, located in London, UK. This survey seeks to provide valuable evidence on public engagement, levels of participation, and charitable giving. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2016 and is set to conclude on 1st March 2021, was officially awarded on 21st December 2015. The procurement process was initiated through an open tender method, aiming to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of suppliers.

This awarded contract presents lucrative opportunities for market research firms and consultants specialising in survey design and data analysis, especially those who have experience working with public sector clients. As the survey plays a crucial role in informing policy makers and practitioners, businesses adept at conducting large-scale surveys and analysing social trends will be well-positioned to engage in similar projects in the future. It is also an opportunity for established firms, given the significant contract value and the ongoing relevance of the data collected in shaping community engagement strategies.

## Notice

Taking Part is a National Statistics output and valued for the high quality evidence it offers. It has provided important information on the drivers and barriers to engagement as well as levels of participation and enjoyment. It also collects information about volunteering and charitable giving. It is important that the survey continues to meet the needs of policy makers and practitioners. The survey also acts as an important source of information for academics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d800ca-931e-47ac-9d4c-9bf2c734f397 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,350,000 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2017 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d800ca-931e-47ac-9d4c-9bf2c734f397

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6d800ca-931e-47ac-9d4c-9bf2c734f397
  1st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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