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title: "Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract"
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# Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4a1f00f-096f-47be-94cb-bb8651d36258

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a Communications Quantitative Call-Off Contract to Verian Group UK Ltd. The contract is valued at £2,250,000 and involves market research services. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 10th May 2024, and the contract is effective from 12th June 2024 to 11th June 2027. The contract is aimed at measuring and benchmarking key attitudinal and behavioural shifts for the Client's marketing and communication campaigns.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for businesses offering market research services to engage with the Department for Transport in delivering innovative research solutions. Businesses with experience in conducting quantitative research, campaign tracking, and delivering insights would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, catering to businesses operating in the services sector, particularly those providing cost-effective research services and analysis for marketing and communication campaigns.

## Notice

The Contract award notice of the successful Agency who will be required to provide the following research services for the Client: - Research Services and Analysis: A programme of cost-effective research and analysis services across the Client's Marketing and low and no-cost communication campaigns, measuring and benchmarking key attitudinal and behavioural shifts, and delivering other research services as new needs emerge. - Campaign Tracking and Evaluation: continuing the tracking and evaluation of the THINK! road safety campaign and the inclusive transport campaign, as well as bi-annual THINK! Omnibus tracking research. Deliver the Transport Perceptions Tracker to measure awareness and confidence in the Client's low and no-cost communications. - Methodology and Insights: use consistent and comparable methodology, present insights and recommendations based on results, and respond to briefs and challenges with innovative and cost-effective research solutions. - Account Management: provide a professional, strong, effective and stable core management team for the Client. - Emerging projects: the Department for Transport, its Agencies and relevant delivery partners may also access the contract for quantitative research services for further projects as they arise, such as our Travel Confidence Tracker, which measures attitudes towards international travel. This may include the need to conduct research with businesses (b2b), as well as the wider UK public (b2c).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7cddb-0def-4650-9343-cd1fb010a65b |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2024 - 11 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,250,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERIAN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7cddb-0def-4650-9343-cd1fb010a65b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7cddb-0def-4650-9343-cd1fb010a65b
  18th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d86205d8-e6d5-4812-888d-598e7bed5636
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9a5126d-605b-46f8-96ca-1254153ebe48
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

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