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title: "Supply of Research on the Limb (b) Worker Population"
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# Supply of Research on the Limb (b) Worker Population

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-584a745f-f7b3-4517-9237-00c02ab6e721

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has completed the procurement process for a research project titled "Supply of Research on the Limb (b) Worker Population." This falls under the industry category of market and economic research, with the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79300000. The procurement method was a direct, single tender action below threshold and the total value of the contract is GBP 234,211. This research will be delivered globally, including locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 30th January 2025 and the contract period from 31st January 2025 to 31st October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in market and economic research, particularly those specialising in polling and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suitable for this contract given their acknowledged suitability in the procurement process. The successful contractor for this project is the National Centre for Social Research, a large-scale organisation based in London, indicating that businesses with robust research capabilities and global reach are well-placed to compete for such tenders in the future.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade has commissioned a research project to the National Centre for Social Research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c32ad9-24f2-470f-9c11-1cbb6dc7402a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,211 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,211 |
| 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c32ad9-24f2-470f-9c11-1cbb6dc7402a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c32ad9-24f2-470f-9c11-1cbb6dc7402a
  28th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f33530bb-3274-4597-932d-dec542fab284
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b18c68e2-b7c3-41a8-8272-8bcc5651aa33
  n/a

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