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title: "DCMS Participation Survey"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
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# DCMS Participation Survey

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84542d81-c601-40ac-9945-6ec9a7dcffec

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## Summary

The Department For Culture Media & Sport has awarded a contract for the "DCMS Participation Survey," set to commence on 17 May 2021 and continue until 31 May 2022, with an optional two-year extension available for the subsequent periods. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on business services including law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The contract was initiated through a selective procurement method, calling off from the CCS Research Marketplace Framework, with a total contract value of £1,580,000. The tender period ended on 30 April 2021, and the award was officially published on 18 May 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting and research sectors, particularly those equipped to conduct comprehensive surveys and data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, considering the contract's inclusive nature and potential for ongoing work beyond the initial period. Firms with experience in public sector surveys and strong capabilities in delivering accurate and insightful results would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

DCMS core requirement is for a new survey of adults (16 years and over) commencing in 2021 which follows on from the Taking Part survey, which ran for 16 years as a face to face survey. This commission is for a survey during 2021/22 in the first instance, with an option to extend the contract for a further two years (2022/23 and 2023/24). Tenders are being invited under the CCS Research Marketplace Framework, Reference RM6018, Lot 1. The contract will be on the framework terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac33bb5-3b0a-4018-bf79-a87a2779c811 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,580,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,064,156 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KANTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac33bb5-3b0a-4018-bf79-a87a2779c811

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac33bb5-3b0a-4018-bf79-a87a2779c811
  18th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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