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title: "Consumer Insights Framework"
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buyer: "ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED"
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# Consumer Insights Framework

Buyer: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52256aa6-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Energy Systems Catapult Limited is currently overseeing a procurement process titled "Consumer Insights Framework" within the market research services industry, located in the West Midlands, England. The procurement is at the award stage, having completed on 21st January 2017, with an estimated contract value of £2,500,000. The contract period is set to commence from 1st February 2017 until 29th January 2021. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 17th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that excel in market research and digital experience design, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to penetrate the energy sector. Companies with a proven track record in developing consumer insights and innovative design solutions will be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. With a focus on putting people at the centre of energy solutions, potential competitors should be prepared to showcase their capabilities in understanding consumer behaviours and enhancing digital interactions.

## Notice

Do you understand people? Can you design best in class digital experiences? Do you want to help reimagine how energy works, putting people at the centre? If so, you may want to respond to the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) tender to find world class market researchers, experience designers and innovators to make this vision a reality. Section 1.3 of the eTED notice has the ITT documentation. Additional information: Section 1.3 of the eTED notice (Communications) has a link to the ITT documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/416b8a0e-9452-4dae-ae71-d466457119b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 29 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | 100% OPEN; ACCENT MARKETING & RESEARCH; BONAMY FINCH MARKETING SERVICES; BUILDING RESEARCH EST.; BUNNYFOOT; LOT ALLOCATION; MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL; MARKET GRAVITY; MOTT MACDONALD; NEW EXPERIENCE; NOMENSA; OPTIMISA RESEARCH; PRINCIPLES COMMUNICATIONS; RS CONSULTING LIMITED, TRADING AS BREAKING BLUE; STICK PEOPLE HQ; SWIFT RESEARCH; THE HIVE INSIGHT & IDEA GENERATION; TNS UK LIMITED, TRADING AS KANTAR PUBLIC; WINNING MOVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2017 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/416b8a0e-9452-4dae-ae71-d466457119b8
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17437db-bb0a-4718-9b13-74b3e3dd111d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/416b8a0e-9452-4dae-ae71-d466457119b8
  1st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17437db-bb0a-4718-9b13-74b3e3dd111d
  17th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/Search/show/Search_View.aspx?ID=OCT133010
  OJEU Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:361012-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  eTED notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f14f9723-a7f5-45cf-aa28-912ec558ea9b
  Lot Allocation

## Notice URLs

- https://es.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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