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title: "Provision of Evidence Reviews"
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# Provision of Evidence Reviews

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e1080e3-e808-438a-97c0-4f9450bc5598

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service recently completed a tender for the "Provision of Evidence Reviews," aimed at supporting the Department for Transport's Social & Behavioural Research team. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within research services, with a total contract value of £720,000. The contract period commenced on 15 August 2017 and will conclude on 31 March 2020. The procurement process was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 10 July 2017. The primary locations for delivery include the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those that can deliver high-quality evidence reviews efficiently and cost-effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may find strategic advantages in competing for public contracts like this one. Companies with experience in social and behavioural research methodologies, as well as those familiar with the public procurement framework, would be well-suited to bid for such opportunities to grow their market presence.

## Notice

The aim of this Contract is to provide DfT's Social & Behavioural Research (SBR) team with an efficient, high quality and value-for-money route for commissioning evidence reviews.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ab478e-7b22-4705-aca4-17ae0509cec1 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £720,000 |
| 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 | 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 | NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 14:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ab478e-7b22-4705-aca4-17ae0509cec1
- 30 Aug 2017 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ab478e-7b22-4705-aca4-17ae0509cec1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ab478e-7b22-4705-aca4-17ae0509cec1
  23rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fde3901-ad25-4914-a05c-5d363b112393
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3732f40e-192f-4d01-b0b7-39a46b504315
  CCZZ17A21 ORDER FORM REDACTED

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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