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title: "CCSN26A01 -The Provision of Pillars of Independent Living Focus Groups (P12320)"
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# CCSN26A01 -The Provision of Pillars of Independent Living Focus Groups (P12320)

Buyer: Government Commercial Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae30936b-b19b-4b82-ad9c-a34b944d4655

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency is procuring qualitative research and analysis on disabled people’s views of the 12 pillars of independent living. The work involves facilitating discussions with disabled people about different areas of life covered by those pillars, then analysing the findings. The results will be used to strengthen the evidence base and inform future plans for data collection. This is a research consultancy service delivered in the United Kingdom for the Government Commercial Agency, with Crown Commercial Service acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction works, and is classified as research consultancy services. It is relevant to organisations that conduct inclusive qualitative social research, engage disabled participants and turn research findings into evidence for public policy and future research planning.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 7 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 3 August 2026 to the National Centre for Social Research for £68,162.71 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 December 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, and the recorded procurement category is services. National Centre for Social Research is the single named supplier and the award is active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. There are no lots recorded, so the award covers the requirement described above as a whole.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting similar work for the Government Commercial Agency. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in qualitative social research, including designing and running structured discussions with disabled people, working sensitively with participants across different areas of independent living, and analysing complex views into reliable findings. The requirement also favours organisations able to connect research evidence with public-sector policy development and future data collection planning. Suppliers should be able to manage the full research cycle, from participant engagement and facilitation through to analysis and reporting. The recorded call-off from a framework and the buyer’s assessment that the work is unsuitable for SMEs indicate a need for established research capacity and access to an appropriate public-sector procurement route.

## Notice

The Buyer invites bids for qualitative research and analysis with disabled people focused around the 12 pillars of independent living. The research will focus on discussions with disabled people exploring their views on different areas of life as defined by the 12 pillars of independent living. The findings will be used to develop the evidence base and inform future data collection plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392f529d-303b-4da2-8562-a1fc25c3d279 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 2 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,162 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,162 |
| 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 | Government Commercial Agency |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392f529d-303b-4da2-8562-a1fc25c3d279

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392f529d-303b-4da2-8562-a1fc25c3d279
  6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/136f7ea1-a3e9-4abe-a94d-fc9635d39512
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc0771f9-1da4-460f-b4e3-3397398fa524
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac007e30-733e-484c-9de1-74a78fca4b54
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4ddb4a1-6a0b-4a9d-8cc0-f54c48d67202

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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