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title: "Provision of User Testing for the Management and Expectations Survey"
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# Provision of User Testing for the Management and Expectations Survey

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca34a4a3-1803-4792-830c-a0b40f368c5c

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has awarded a contract for the provision of user testing for the Management and Expectations Survey. The contract, valued at £23,120 GBP, involves running user testing of new questions for the survey and recommending improvements. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 28th July 2023, with a contract period starting on 16th August 2023 and ending on 25th October 2023 in Newport, Wales. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED being the awarded supplier.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in providing research services. Businesses that excel in conducting user testing and providing feedback to improve survey questions would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract duration provides a medium-term project opportunity for businesses looking to work with the Office for National Statistics on research services, specifically related to the Management and Expectations Survey.

## Notice

Contract deliverables are to run user testing of new questions for the Management and Expectations Survey (MES). This will involve collecting feedback on the questions by speaking to a small sample of businesses and recommending improvements to these questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02b30de-2ce7-4ec1-bf28-f857146fc6e8 |
| 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 | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2023 - 25 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,120 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| 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 | OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02b30de-2ce7-4ec1-bf28-f857146fc6e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02b30de-2ce7-4ec1-bf28-f857146fc6e8
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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