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title: "RICU Media Research"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-07-24"
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# RICU Media Research

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abebb3d0-bf12-4593-ba8f-0028c65981b9

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for social media research and analysis under the title "RICU Media Research". The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £3,000,000 GBP with a contract period from 21st June 2023 to 20th June 2025. The buying organisation is the Home Office, located in London, SW1P 4DF. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the award date being 21st June 2023.

This tender for social research services presents opportunities for large-scale businesses like M&C Saatchi (UK) Ltd, who successfully won the contract. Companies well-suited to compete would need capabilities in social media research and analysis. The procurement process has been completed, and businesses should consider similar tenders in the services category to potentially grow their businesses through government contracts.

## Notice

Social media research and analysis Additional information: GCloud13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e79a1db-05e3-46cf-9288-cd6d77b9fdfa |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2023 - 20 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HUMAN DIGITAL; M&C SAATCHI (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e79a1db-05e3-46cf-9288-cd6d77b9fdfa
- 20 Jul 2023 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fbabe61-6757-432b-b93e-0b05961d1f5f
- 19 Jul 2023 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d92b4f1-d322-4d9f-84dc-9e45b85fada1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e79a1db-05e3-46cf-9288-cd6d77b9fdfa
  24th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fbabe61-6757-432b-b93e-0b05961d1f5f
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d92b4f1-d322-4d9f-84dc-9e45b85fada1
  19th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95fd936f-b291-4221-ae78-28f1b3f8feba
  RM1557.13-G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/288bdfcf-a991-464b-837a-dcb509c37ea1
  RM1557.13-G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract REDACTED

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