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title: "Research into R&D activities by the Creative Industries"
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# Research into R&D activities by the Creative Industries

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5442bf3c-e239-4a8b-9414-98210d621521

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for a study on research and development activities within the creative industries. The contract, valued at £68,292, was awarded on 7 January 2020, and the research commenced on 14 February 2020, concluding by 31 March 2020. This procurement falls under the category of research services, and its scope included understanding barriers to R&D, the current activities in the sector, and the benefits for businesses. The procurement method used was selective, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement, with the project based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy, particularly those experienced in the creative industries sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, especially those capable of collecting firm-level data and conducting comprehensive analyses. By engaging with these types of projects, businesses can not only contribute to enhancing support for the creative industries but can also expand their market reach and service offerings.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was seeking to appoint a Supplier to undertake a study on research and development (R&D) activity in the creative industries. In particular we wanted to understand: - The current R&D activities in the creative industries; - Any barriers or enablers to carrying out such activity including access to support; and - The benefits of R&D activities for creative industry businesses that undertake it. DCMS would like a study to build our understanding of R&D activities undertaken by creative businesses in the UK, the challenges creative businesses face in carrying out R&D activities, and any barriers to accessing public support and tax incentives. The research should collect new firm-level data using robust methods to meet the aims set out above and which are discussed in more detail below. Deliverables The main deliverables are expected to be: - An agreed sampling strategy - Survey materials including the questionnaire, recruitment materials etc. - A short report following cognitive testing to inform pilot design. - A short document setting out the findings from the pilot survey to determine whether the full fieldwork should go ahead. - Draft report for DCMS to comment on. - Final report to present clear and concise descriptive analysis of the survey findings that will be published by DCMS. The report should be for a wide audience including creative businesses and government. It should have an executive summary of key findings and be around 20 pages long. It should be in an accessible format in line with guidelines from the cabinet office. 1 - Dataset with survey responses and fields for data linking to be used by DCMS for further analysis in SPSS and Excel formats. - A presentation of the results to be held in DCMS with the Creative Economy team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e957b1-9c26-41b2-b7b6-a8342ef0a63d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,292 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMB RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e957b1-9c26-41b2-b7b6-a8342ef0a63d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e957b1-9c26-41b2-b7b6-a8342ef0a63d
  27th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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