---
title: "PS24105 - Assessing Students' Attitudes towards working on Network Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DESNZ"
published: "2024-06-21"
---

# PS24105 - Assessing Students' Attitudes towards working on Network Infrastructure

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228.json)

## Summary

The buying organisation DESNZ has awarded the contract for the project titled "PS24105 - Assessing Students' Attitudes towards working on Network Infrastructure" in the category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, with a procurement method detail of Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 13th May 2024, and the contract period is from 17th June 2024 to 28th February 2025.

This procurement process, managed by DESNZ, presents an opportunity for business growth, especially for companies offering research and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable to participate in this tender. The project aims to provide insights into the barriers and motivations of the future electricity networks workforce, creating space for innovative solutions and policy development within the networks sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** . This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement This project will conduct research with the future electricity networks workforce and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. major networks employers) to provide evidence of the barriers and motivations of those with the relevant skills to working in the sector, so that steps can be taken to overcome barriers and to leverage motivations. This will include mixed methods research (surveys, interview/focus groups) with students studying relevant subjects, qualitative research with a group of recent graduates in relevant subjects who have gone into networks and nonnetworks roles, and qualitative research with other stakeholders such as major networks employers and educational institutions. This research will play a vital role in supporting long-term policy development for the networks sector and will also aim to provide insights in the nearer term to support existing government and industry commitments, including those announced in the Transmission Acceleration Action Plan.1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f496dd-d1dc-442b-9f74-9f10a7a91ec1 |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,938 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BASIS SOCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f496dd-d1dc-442b-9f74-9f10a7a91ec1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f496dd-d1dc-442b-9f74-9f10a7a91ec1
  21st June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddce9ca2-677a-4d89-8864-e24e4b0e3058
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cfbf905-137d-4ac1-8d21-7f4ca451e228.json.