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title: "Qualitative Research Services"
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# Qualitative Research Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dbcc624-3790-44bd-a4c9-0eb0f4d3f955

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking qualitative research services to support communication activities within the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The call-off contract, valued at £49,000, is designed for a two-year duration from May 21, 2020, to April 22, 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, using a dynamic purchasing system to enable the commissioning of in-depth interviews and focus groups across specific UK audiences. The tender stage is complete, with an active award status published on September 7, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in qualitative research and audience insight. Companies specialising in social research, market analysis, or stakeholder engagement would be well-positioned to compete, especially those capable of responding to short-notice requests linked to urgent issues such as flooding. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to shaping communication strategies for critical environmental matters, thereby enhancing their visibility and capacity within the public contracting space.

## Notice

Defra Group Communications would like to establish a two-year call-off contract for qualitative research activity, enabling the team to commission in-depth interviews and focus groups among specific UK audiences. This call-off contract will be used to deliver activity that will inform and evaluate communication activity across a wide range of issues within Defra's brief. The purpose of this contract will be to meet ad hoc requests for audience insight, which could also include short notice requests linked to incidents (e.g. flooding).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9514544b-8043-467b-9d26-1af350897f5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2020 - 22 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | BLUE MARBLE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9514544b-8043-467b-9d26-1af350897f5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9514544b-8043-467b-9d26-1af350897f5d
  7th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e1ce251-2055-4511-ab28-fb5911f3ed78
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