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title: "Universal Credit Full Service Research"
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# Universal Credit Full Service Research

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f945a0-c1f5-4385-98d2-fe8f4c5fd4b8

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is conducting the procurement process for the "Universal Credit Full Service Research" project, aimed at research and development services. This contract is located in the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage. The contract period spans from 7 December 2016 to 29 June 2018, with the tender period having closed on 3 October 2016. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for wider participation from suppliers based on demonstrated capability.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in agile programme methodologies. Firms capable of delivering rapid, adaptive research projects, especially those focusing on claimant sub-groups within the Universal Credit framework, would find this contract particularly relevant. Businesses seeking to expand their public sector involvement and looking for partnerships that enhance their visibility and reputation in the sector may also benefit from engaging in similar future projects.

## Notice

The core purpose of this contract is to allow the department to commission projects at short notice to meet the evidence need as Universal Credit (UC) Full Service is rolled out. The development of UC Full Service is based upon agile principles and therefore we need the flexibility to commission short and long term projects as determined by the UC programme. This is a crucial period for the roll out of UC as the criteria for eligibility to the UC Full Service is wider than for UC Live Service claims. This provides the UC programme with the opportunity to gather early evidence on a wider range of claimant sub groups, for example, vulnerable groups, claimants with health conditions and the self-employed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e69ef46-1259-4105-90c9-27b4ab773537 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2016 - 29 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT, |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2016 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e69ef46-1259-4105-90c9-27b4ab773537

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e69ef46-1259-4105-90c9-27b4ab773537
  16th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c961a921-14e7-4ffb-8756-89add1b195cf
  Contract - Redacted

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