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title: "Public Services Mutual's Research"
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# Public Services Mutual's Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d416f766-d4ac-41d8-ba08-3fab19663aaf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport seeking a research partner for "Public Services Mutual's Research" in the field of research services. This process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 30th October 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st December 2017 and running until 31st March 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £241,635. The research partner selected is Social Enterprise Coalition CIC, based in London, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and analysis, particularly those that can offer both quantitative and qualitative insights relevant to the public service mutuals sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement specifications highlight a preference for organisations that understand the challenges and opportunities in delivering public services through mutuals.

## Notice

DCMS is looking to select a research partner that will have two main purposes: To monitor the health of the mutuals sector and establish whether the government's interventions are having a positive impact. This will include the growth in number, size and turnover of public service mutuals. To gain in-depth qualitative insight, over an extended period of time, of the real challenges and opportunities faced when running a public service mutual. We hope the combination of quantitative and qualitative insight will help us build the case for the mutual model as a viable way of delivering public services. It will also help us to make informed policy decisions about how the government should support these organisations in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e17d00ac-f6db-46d5-8a5d-df5186a95113 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £241,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,750 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COALITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e17d00ac-f6db-46d5-8a5d-df5186a95113

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e17d00ac-f6db-46d5-8a5d-df5186a95113
  8th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=291345689
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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