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title: "Hallmark Consumer Research"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Hallmark Consumer Research

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f5b40a2-3e82-4cc5-958e-2736a1523acf

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, located in London, has recently awarded a contract titled "Hallmark Consumer Research" for research services in the industry category of research and development. The contracting process is complete, with the contract period commencing on 23 January 2017 and concluding on 20 March 2017. The total contract value is £19,315, and it involved a competitive tendering method, with submissions accepted until 8 December 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and consultancy services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the stated suitability for SMEs. Firms with expertise in consumer perception studies and hallmarking practices would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders, allowing them to expand their clientele and enhance their service offerings in the precious metals sector.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy need information to help develop guidance related to the practice of hallmarking precious metals via the off-shore sub-offices of the UK's assay offices. In order to ascertain how this guidance should be developed we need to understand how consumers view and understand hallmarks, their opinions on precious metals hallmarked overseas and how they visually distinguish between a variety of hallmarks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5c921f-d764-4a58-947e-81ca8380f797 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 20 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,315 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,315 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AW |
| 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 | KANTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2017 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5c921f-d764-4a58-947e-81ca8380f797

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5c921f-d764-4a58-947e-81ca8380f797
  20th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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