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title: "Office for the Internal Market: Quantitative survey of consumers"
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# Office for the Internal Market: Quantitative survey of consumers

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-404d2e32-1027-491a-a512-88e59b23c7d9

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has awarded a contract for the procurement of an external research agency to conduct a quantitative survey of consumers of bagged growing media. The contract, titled "Office for the Internal Market: Quantitative survey of consumers," aims to inform a report requested under the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from October 10, 2022, to January 31, 2023, with a contract value of £52,365.94. The buying organisation, CMA, is located in London and the contract involves economic research services.

This tender awarded to I.F.F Research Limited presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the economic research services sector, to participate and grow their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this type of procurement process. The completion status of the tender indicates a successful outcome, and businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in conducting consumer surveys and analysing economic data. The contract value and duration provide a clear timeline for potential suppliers to assess their capacity and resources to deliver the required services effectively within the specified period.

## Notice

Procurement of an external research agency to conduct a quantitative survey of consumers of bagged growing media. Findings from the proposed research will be used by the OIM (alongside a range of other evidence) to inform the content of a report, requested under s34 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, on the potential economic effects of the UK Government's proposed regulation to ban the retail sale of peat and peat-containing products in England by 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3234d13-609f-43cf-b590-eb90eb63a14c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,365 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,365 |
| 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 | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 16:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3234d13-609f-43cf-b590-eb90eb63a14c
- 15 Nov 2022 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3234d13-609f-43cf-b590-eb90eb63a14c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3234d13-609f-43cf-b590-eb90eb63a14c
  15th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7b9a585-5e73-4b68-a7fb-a5b1052a6570

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/cma

## Provenance

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