---
title: "ESF User researcher (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fe2c826-23d7-47e0-8bdd-076ab91db74f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-02-12"
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# ESF User researcher (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fe2c826-23d7-47e0-8bdd-076ab91db74f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which is seeking a User Researcher for the software package and information systems sector. This open tender was awarded to Actian for a contract valued at £500,000. The contract period commenced on 11 June 2017 and concluded on 12 June 2018. The tender was originally due to close on 12 April 2017, and it has been published for transparency purposes, ensuring that details are accessible for scrutiny.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems industry, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capacity to deliver user research services. Companies with expertise in this field can compete effectively, leveraging their agile methodologies and innovative approaches to gain a foothold in government contracting. The experience of working with a major agency like the Department for Work and Pensions can also enhance credibility and open doors for future opportunities.

## Notice

Actian novation (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f5738d5-9a5b-4dde-9453-010a6bc6d9aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2017 - 12 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f5738d5-9a5b-4dde-9453-010a6bc6d9aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f5738d5-9a5b-4dde-9453-010a6bc6d9aa
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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