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title: "OPSS Technology Research: Social Commerce"
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# OPSS Technology Research: Social Commerce

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9751e460-e889-40a0-ae7a-22bfe7caae2b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "OPSS Technology Research: Social Commerce" project was conducted by the Department for Business and Trade, located in London, United Kingdom. This project falls under the industry category of research services with the classification code 73110000. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £47,726.64, has been awarded to London Economics Limited and spans from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award stage of the procurement was completed recently, with the award date being 23rd June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technology-driven research services. SMEs that focus on understanding and harnessing social commerce would be particularly well-suited for such opportunities, considering the project's emphasis on Technologically Driven Changes (TDC's). The procurement's selective method via a framework agreement suggests an interest in attracting specialised expertise, positioning it as an ideal opportunity for firms looking to expand their government contract portfolios in the field of research services.

## Notice

This research project aims to help the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) understand more about Technologically Driven Changes (TDC's). The focus for this project is Social Commerce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56fbbda4-873e-4552-b470-4f7e685e2a23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,726 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,726 |
| 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56fbbda4-873e-4552-b470-4f7e685e2a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56fbbda4-873e-4552-b470-4f7e685e2a23
  1st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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