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# MRS Membership and Accreditation

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4062dff4-aa61-4678-b576-c1ae52290bce

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a direct award by the DVLA for membership and accreditation services from the Market Research Society, titled "MRS Membership and Accreditation." This falls under the market research services category (CPV code 79310000) and is located in Wales, United Kingdom. The contract has a total value of £14,400 and is part of an ongoing business requirement for the DVLA's Customer Insight Unit. The tender was completed with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2017 and concluding on 30th April 2019, as the award was made active on 27th April 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services and consultancy, particularly those that offer membership and accreditation solutions. Companies capable of providing qualitative and quantitative research services, as well as usability testing, would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the direct award indicates a streamlined procurement process, ideal for market research firms looking to expand their clientele and secure contracts with government organisations.

## Notice

DVLA's ongoing business requirement for provision of Market Research Society membership and accreditation services. The DVLA Customer Insight Unit is an in-house team that carries out qualitative and quantitative research as well as a range of other research techniques such as usability testing with DVLA customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ee0d66-d1ca-4915-bbc4-a77cda4f5584 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,400 |
| 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 | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MARKET RESEARCH SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 May 2017 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ee0d66-d1ca-4915-bbc4-a77cda4f5584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ee0d66-d1ca-4915-bbc4-a77cda4f5584
  12th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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