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title: "PURCON 943 - APP Market Research Services - AWARD"
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# PURCON 943 - APP Market Research Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8da9179f-a57b-4af0-87a6-d4d90cb2147d

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia has completed a procurement process for Market Research services, aiming to evaluate Widening Access and Participation activities. The contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded following a selective procurement method. The supplier, Alterline Research and Intelligence, will undertake research projects focusing on specific demographics and vulnerable groups. The contract period spans from November 4, 2022, to November 2, 2025, with the tender period closing on September 23, 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers a chance for experienced market research agencies to contribute to UEA's strategic targets and Access and Participation Plan. The University's emphasis on ethical research requirements creates an environment suitable for organisations committed to conducting research aligned with a predefined schedule. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on service provision within the East of England region.

## Notice

The University is seeking to appoint an organisation to undertake Market Research services on behalf of the Widening Access and Participation team, in line with the departments' aims and objectives and the University's ethical research requirements. The appointed supplier would be an experienced, reputable market research agency able to conduct a variety of research projects in line with a predefined schedule of University activity across a three year period. The main focus of the research will be on the effectiveness of the Widening Access and Participation activity run by UEA, supporting the University in successfully meeting its strategic and Access and Participation Plan targets. Demographics may include pre-16 age groups, for example high school and primary age, as well as vulnerable groups such as care leavers, refugees/asylum seekers, those with mental or physical health issues or a disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52ba2138-0ce4-48ca-8347-11f01a7dcaa4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2022 - 2 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTERLINE RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 16:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52ba2138-0ce4-48ca-8347-11f01a7dcaa4
- 22 Nov 2022 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52ba2138-0ce4-48ca-8347-11f01a7dcaa4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52ba2138-0ce4-48ca-8347-11f01a7dcaa4
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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