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title: "Participant recruitment and incentive payments"
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# Participant recruitment and incentive payments

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dcd70a1-a5e0-4b66-9cfc-c8e217540b2f

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) in the United Kingdom has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Participant recruitment and incentive payments." This procurement is classified under CPV codes for Information Technology Services (72222300) and Market Research Services (79310000). The services, valued at £300,000, will involve recruiting participants for user research activities contributing to the design of DfE services, covering a range of user groups across children's services, education, and skills, with a focus primarily in England and occasionally extending across the UK and internationally. The contract period spans from 3rd December 2024 to 2nd December 2026 with key activities taking place in the West Midlands. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the fields of market research and information technology services. Businesses, especially SMEs and those that serve children's services, education, and skill sectors, are well-suited to leverage this opportunity. With the contract requiring diversity in recruitment and effective incentive mechanisms, firms experienced in managing wide-ranging research projects and those capable of reaching diverse user groups will find this tender to be an ideal platform to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Participant recruitment from various user groups to take part in user research activities that contribute to the design of DfE services. Recruitment will be from user groups across children's services, education and skills in England, and occasionally the rest of the UK and international. This includes a diverse range of people who work in or are users of services in early years, schools, teaching, further education, apprenticeships and wider skills. 2. Payment of incentives to recruited participants. 3. Payment of a small number of incentives-only (i.e. to participants self-recruited by DfE, as a secondary supplier alongside a separate payment solutions supplier)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15150eb9-e22b-4daa-a258-8cb485c614e6 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2024 - 2 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15150eb9-e22b-4daa-a258-8cb485c614e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15150eb9-e22b-4daa-a258-8cb485c614e6
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4321de8e-8b6e-41ea-9100-1a63684a5994
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