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title: "NIC social research"
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# NIC social research

Buyer: NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION : HM TREASURY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db38dd4f-603f-4d24-8f74-8971727e28b7

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## Summary

The National Infrastructure Commission, part of HM Treasury, has completed a procurement process for social research services titled "NIC social research". This initiative aims to understand public expectations regarding service provision across the water and wastewater, digital telecoms, energy, and transport sectors. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the contract awarded on May 9, 2019, to C M Monitor (Britain Thinks) Ltd. The contract period runs from May 13, 2019, to November 12, 2019, following a tender period that concluded on April 30, 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in social research, particularly those with expertise in public service evaluation within critical infrastructure sectors. Businesses that possess strong analytical skills and can deliver insights into public expectations will be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar projects in the future. With the National Infrastructure Commission focusing on vital areas affecting the public, companies that can effectively articulate research findings and implement actionable recommendations may find themselves in high demand.

## Notice

The purpose of this research is to provide the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC/The Customer) with an understanding of public expectations around service provision within the water & wastewater, digital telecoms, energy and transport sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410c3e8a-c587-49d4-b93c-bd4d9a5f96f0 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 12 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,600 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION : HM TREASURY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C M MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 31 May 2019 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410c3e8a-c587-49d4-b93c-bd4d9a5f96f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410c3e8a-c587-49d4-b93c-bd4d9a5f96f0
  31st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a43c1a7-d00d-4eb2-a001-41fabed9329d
  Redacted Call Off Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90fa2b00-7d11-4cfc-a86c-540aa5136d1b

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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