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title: "19-20OPW Off-payroll working (IR35 communications research)"
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# 19-20OPW Off-payroll working (IR35 communications research)

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8d62225-7353-414b-aaa0-05d9f4c7faeb

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## Summary

The procurement process involved H M Revenue & Customs, which conducted a selective tender for the project titled "19-20OPW Off-payroll working (IR35 communications research)." This initiative falls under the social research services category and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 30 January 2020, with the contract commencing on 31 January 2020 and concluding on 18 May 2020. The total contract value is £29,998, and the contract was awarded to IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED, with the award notice published on 27 February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in qualitative research and social research services. Enterprises that specialise in conducting in-depth interviews and communications research, especially those with experience in the public sector or similar frameworks, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders. Engaging with government contracts such as this one can lead to substantial growth and expansion in service offerings within the research sector.

## Notice

Qualitative research consisting of 30 depth interviews with individuals who contract their services through a limited company to medium and large businesses outside the public sector, to test their understanding of draft messaging and communications materials that will be issued ahead of reform to the off-payroll working rules on 6 April 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b0e2-181f-4957-a33e-000a21c8d10f |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 18 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,998 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,998 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2020 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b0e2-181f-4957-a33e-000a21c8d10f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef17b0e2-181f-4957-a33e-000a21c8d10f
  27th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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