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title: "103852 - VCSE Market Research"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b8eab8e-4375-46d4-8369-444d15f77841"
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# 103852 - VCSE Market Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b8eab8e-4375-46d4-8369-444d15f77841

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking suppliers to conduct market research on the UK Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. The tender, titled "103852 - VCSE Market Research", falls under the Research and Development Services industry category. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by December 4, 2023. The contract period is from December 15, 2023, to February 29, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the contract value is £50,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the VCSE sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in various regions, including the UK and other territories, can take part in this procurement process. By engaging with this tender, organisations can access a contract with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to support their business growth and development.

## Notice

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport warmly invites suppliers to conduct research research to assess the size and composition of the UK Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector within the markets in which it and its public bodies procure from, and to develop an understanding of the sector's appetite to participate in those markets and procurement opportunities. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://dcms.my.site.com/login. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instructions provided to you. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Atamis eSourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ff9dc8-031d-4606-a564-61015bf09516 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ff9dc8-031d-4606-a564-61015bf09516
- 9 Nov 2023 at 17:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1e1444-6544-4db5-be97-b455bfa2625d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ff9dc8-031d-4606-a564-61015bf09516
  29th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1e1444-6544-4db5-be97-b455bfa2625d
  9th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://dcms.my.site.com/login

## Provenance

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