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title: "PAN1982 - Museum - Market Research"
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# PAN1982 - Museum - Market Research

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7aedf750-7033-4739-8b0a-b916ebf2ae79

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "PAN1982 - Museum - Market Research" for professional services related to visitor attraction market research within the services industry. This tender has reached the award stage, with an awarded contract valued at £39,750. The contract, which began on 17 January 2019, is set to conclude on 28 February 2021. There were notable deliverables required, including consultation methodologies and a comprehensive report to be presented by a specified date. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 17 September 2018.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in market research and consultancy services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms with expertise in user data analysis and stakeholder engagement are particularly well-suited for this contract, as the need for thorough consultation and reporting growth analysis over multiple phases is essential. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector and enhance their reputation in market research practices may find this contract an ideal fit.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites quotations for the provision of professional services to carry out market research. The Council requires a visitor attraction market research specialist to: Development Phase: a) Review existing user data and intelligence and identify information gaps. b) Design a consultation methodology for users, non-users and stakeholders. Phase 1: c) Carry out the consultation (e.g. surveys onsite and offsite, telephone surveys, focus groups, online surveys). d) Analyse the findings. e) Produce a report on the findings, to include an executive summary and present them to a meeting of key staff by 31/1/2019. Phase 2: f) To repeat the exercise in 2020/21 and compare results against those gained in the initial year and produce a report by 31/1/2021. Submissions must be received via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9f83c346-87ab-e811-80ed-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e5a45e-65a3-4454-ba2d-9e738c232344 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,750 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOCUS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e5a45e-65a3-4454-ba2d-9e738c232344

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e5a45e-65a3-4454-ba2d-9e738c232344
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9f83c346-87ab-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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