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title: "C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework"
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# C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52d305f6-d080-4d62-8b65-c630fafb1de6

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "C20190246 - Ofcom Market Research Framework," is conducted by Ofcom, situated in London, England. This procurement falls under the market research services category and is currently in the award stage. The contract is valued at £20 million and is set to run from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024. Interested parties were invited to express their interest in the framework covering four lots: quantitative, qualitative, omnibus, and online panel research, with initial applications due by 5 September 2019. The procurement method used is selective, following a restricted procedure above the relevant financial threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research. Competitors in this field should possess expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, as well as familiarity with consumer trends and strategic analysis. This framework not only allows successful bidders to engage with Ofcom over the contract period but also enables them to expand their portfolio by collaborating on diverse research projects for various teams within the organisation.

## Notice

Ofcom's Market Research team commissions primary research services for a range of teams across the organisation, including Consumer Policy, Spectrum Policy Group, Competition Group and the Content and Strategy teams. Examples of our work can be located in the Market Research section of the Ofcom website: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data There are four Market Research Lots in the new framework for the provision of standard market research services, each of which relate to a broad area of standard research expertise; quantitative, qualitative, omnibus and online panel research. If Ofcom has a specialist or niche market research service requirement we may choose to commission that through the framework, or we may choose to commission it via an open Invitation to Tender Process, by inviting specialist suppliers to bid. At this stage of the process, Applicants are invited to express an interest in providing standard market research services to Ofcom in one or more of these lots. Applicants that pass this initial assessment will be invited to take part in the second stage of the tender. If successful in the second stage of the tender, they will be added as Tenderers to the framework agreement for a particular Lot(s). The Lots under this framework will be: Lot 1 - Quantitative Research Lot 2- Qualitative Research Lot 3 - Face to Face omnibus research Lot 4 - Online panel research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2cd21a-4eb0-4a66-a92d-fe1b80c9b87a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | 2CV; BASIS RESEARCH; BDRC CONTINENTAL; BMG RESEARCH; C M MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS; COLLABORATE RESEARCH; COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY; CRITICAL RESEARCH; ESRO; FAMILY KIDS AND YOUTH; FUTURESIGHT BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE; IPSOS MORI; JIGSAW RESEARCH; KANTAR MEDIA; MAGENTA RESEARCH; OXYGEN BRAND CONSULTING; POPULUS; QUADRANGLE RESEARCH GROUP; RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DISABLED CONSUMERS; SAVANTA GROUP; SHERBERT RESEARCH; WATERMELON RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2020 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2cd21a-4eb0-4a66-a92d-fe1b80c9b87a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2cd21a-4eb0-4a66-a92d-fe1b80c9b87a
  5th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
  The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data

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