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title: "GB-London: 103417 - VCSE Market Research"
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# GB-London: 103417 - VCSE Market Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7ea0159-f016-443e-910c-c51eaeaafc7c

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is inviting tenders for research services to understand and engage the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The procurement, titled "103417 - VCSE Market Research," has a total budget of £85,000 and aims to assess the sector's interest in procurement opportunities. The tender deadline is January 27, 2023, and the contract period is from February 6 to March 31, 2023. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is open to SMEs.

This tender by DCMS presents a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage in market research services within the VCSE sector. Companies well-versed in conducting research and understanding community enterprises would find this procurement suitable. The Department is based in London, United Kingdom, and the contract involves various delivery addresses, including locations in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and more. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair opportunity for eligible businesses to participate and contribute to the government's research initiatives.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires research services to gain a better understanding of the size and composition of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector within the markets in which it procures from, and to develop an understanding of the sectors appetite to participate in procurement opportunities. The total budget, including extension options, is proposed at PS85,000 (exclusive of VAT). The Department reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 3 months in increments of 1 month. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4f818c-d77e-4a9e-b200-4f8a78724a6b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4f818c-d77e-4a9e-b200-4f8a78724a6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4f818c-d77e-4a9e-b200-4f8a78724a6b
  12th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-103417---VCSE-Market-Research/C626485459
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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