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title: "T1042 - Understanding Society Wave 17-22"
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# T1042 - Understanding Society Wave 17-22

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f9171b6-8a4d-480b-b2a7-26aca589d752

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## Summary

The University of Essex has awarded the contract for "Understanding Society Wave 17-22" for Survey services. This contract has a value of £49,635,913 and runs from March 29, 2024, to March 28, 2031. The tender period ended on February 5, 2024. The contracting authority is UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX based in Colchester, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold).

This tender presents an opportunity in the Survey services category for businesses seeking to engage in long-term data collection projects. Companies with experience in longitudinal social survey data collection and a commitment to continuous improvement are well-suited for this opportunity. The contract period spans several years, offering stability for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships and provide high-quality data collection services to the University of Essex.

## Notice

Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a major household panel survey funded by the Economic and Social Research Council with co-funding from some government departments. This phase includes six waves of the core annual survey - approximately 21,000 households issued continuously throughout the year - and six waves of the Innovation Panel (IP) - approximately 1,500 households interviewed summer/autumn each year. Both surveys have a sequential mixed mode design using a combination of web, CAPI and to a smaller extent CATI, to maximise participation. We also enhance the annual data collection with more detailed information from participants, including biomeasures, or collecting information on a wider set of participants connected to sample members. In addition, we have a programme of continuous innovation both to improve the quality of data on the core surveys and to enhance the Study. The requirement to provide high quality, household longitudinal social survey data is critical for the success of Understanding Society. In evaluating bids we will be particularly looking for evidence of a commitment to a cycle of continuous improvement by monitoring activities, identifying problems and improving processes to ensure high quality data collection and data delivery. We will also be looking for evidence of a commitment to open communication and transparency with us about monitoring, problems, and improvement processes. Achieving high response rates across modes and samples, minimising attrition and response bias, and the timely delivery of quality-assured questionnaire scripts and data will be of the highest priority. This invitation to tender covers core activities associated with data collection for (1) Waves 17 to 22 of the main survey, and (2) Waves 18 to 23 of the IP and a number of additional elements scheduled for 2025-2030. These additional elements are listed below: 1. An experimental general population refreshment sample of Great Britain, to add around 500 productive households to the Innovation Panel at IP18 (2025). This would experiment with the use of a 'recruitment phase' to engage participants and collect contact information prior to the household's first main survey. This would test recruitment approaches for the Wave 20 boosts (see items 3 and 4, below); 2. A general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP20 (2027); 3. Wave 20 (2028-29): An ethnic minority boost of 3000 households, designed to sample the areas of the UK with a relatively high proportion of ethnic minority people, with the great majority of sample points being in England. 4. Wave 20 (2028-29): A Celtic boost of 2,500 households, to increase the number of participants in Wales (1000 households), Scotland (1000 households), and Northern Ireland (500 households). 5. Wave 22 (2030-31) will include biomarker data collection and will also need a pilot to run in early 2029. 6. IP23 (2030): a general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb941dc-7d41-43a7-aba1-c72960c1c0d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,635,913 |
| 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 | KANTAR PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 07:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb941dc-7d41-43a7-aba1-c72960c1c0d3
- 30 Nov 2023 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f2d2bf-9a84-46fc-b40f-05bf12eb57e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fb941dc-7d41-43a7-aba1-c72960c1c0d3
  26th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f2d2bf-9a84-46fc-b40f-05bf12eb57e5
  30th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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