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title: "Research Services for Privacy Enhancing Technologies"
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# Research Services for Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-647085c3-43f9-40d6-8e61-de408dddaaa2

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office has completed a procurement process for "Research Services for Privacy Enhancing Technologies," primarily within the research services sector in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a limited tender, specifically using competitive quotations. The contract was awarded on 23rd December 2021, with a total value of £152,200, covering the period from 13th December 2021 to 31st March 2022. The tender period concluded on 29th November 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in market research, technology development, and policy guidance related to privacy-enhancing technologies. Firms engaging in techsprints or workshops aimed at supporting the public sector's understanding of privacy issues would be particularly competitive. The focus on such innovative services allows SMEs to leverage their expertise to contribute to the Information Commissioner's Office's objectives while expanding their own market presence.

## Notice

Delivery of market research, reporting, techsprints and workshops to inform the ICO's policy and guidance on PETs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e16f76f4-92b1-4840-867e-b24913057de1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,200 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEXAL (CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e16f76f4-92b1-4840-867e-b24913057de1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e16f76f4-92b1-4840-867e-b24913057de1
  1st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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