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title: "Two Year Defined Term Agreement for KAI EU Borders Research Projects"
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# Two Year Defined Term Agreement for KAI EU Borders Research Projects

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d494633f-3ff8-4720-99df-c0117e84bdcb

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## Summary

The HM Revenue & Customs has awarded a Two Year Defined Term Agreement for KAI EU Borders Research Projects, valued at £2 million. The procurement method used was selective, carried out through a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from October 18, 2022, to October 17, 2024, with a deadline for tender submissions on October 17, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development industry, particularly those specialising in EU Borders research projects. With a contract value of £2 million over two years and the possibility of a one-year extension, this contract offers stability and potential for growth, requiring suppliers to provide quantitative and qualitative research services for evidence-based policy decisions.

## Notice

This is a KAI Social Research contract let through Research Marketplace. This is a Defined Term Agreement (DTA) for multiple, as yet unspecified, research projects relating to EU Borders Research. The contract is for an agency to supply research services as required that are quantitative and qualitative in their approach and cost in the region of PS60,000 to PS200,000 for each project, although they can be more or less. The contract will be set up for two years initially, with a total maximum contract value of PS2million across the two years, (an average spend of PS1million per year) although the maximum is not a guaranteed spend. Projects called-off the contract may be funded through the EU Exit Research budget (approximately PS1 million per year) plus potentially some additional funding from the budgets of specific business areas where this is agreed with stakeholders/appropriate. There will be an option to extend the contract by one year, up to a maximum of three years in total and not increasing the maximum contract value by more than 50% of the original contract value. The research that will be commissioned through the DTA is integral to providing evidence to underpin policy decisions, changes and future planning for EU Borders related issues. The timings on projects can be incredibly tight, therefore going to market without a DTA in place can be tricky. The DTA would ease the commissioning of both the fast-turnaround and more BAU projects, whilst ensuring a high standard of work and that a fair commercial process was followed too.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ce97-154d-4311-a6fc-69a55e579a7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 16:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ce97-154d-4311-a6fc-69a55e579a7b
- 16 Nov 2022 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ce97-154d-4311-a6fc-69a55e579a7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da4ce97-154d-4311-a6fc-69a55e579a7b
  16th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2395f86-439e-400d-80e0-1b894021b490

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