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title: "User research sprint"
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# User research sprint

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab7f900f-53fd-4f79-bb17-c8dfaee68f56

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for user research sprint services to Mace and Menter. The procurement method was selective, and the contract value is £41,280 GBP. The contract period is from 5th February 2024 to 30th April 2024. The procurement finished at the award stage on 2nd February 2024. The services procured fall under development consultancy services in the services category. The location of the contract is in the United Kingdom.

This tender for user research sprint services awarded by the National Audit Office can create business opportunities for firms specializing in development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the suitability preference. The National Audit Office sought these services through a selective procurement method, allowing targeted businesses to showcase their expertise and capabilities. Businesses interested in providing bespoke user research services in close collaboration with key stakeholders should consider engaging with the National Audit Office. The contract period offers a short-term opportunity for service providers to contribute to valuable research and content creation projects.

## Notice

A short contract (approx. 3 months) has been awarded via Crown Commercial Services (CCS) - GCloud 13. Services include running sprints with key NAO stakeholders to co-create content to use in user research, run user research and jointly analyse research with NAO stakeholders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5ce54f-4066-4e3a-ad06-7708886de890 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,280 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MACE AND MENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5ce54f-4066-4e3a-ad06-7708886de890

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5ce54f-4066-4e3a-ad06-7708886de890
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nao.org.uk

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