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title: "Provision of Senior User Research Services for Export Licensing 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'"
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# Provision of Senior User Research Services for Export Licensing 'Note: Published for completeness, see description for details.'

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e23f1d82-7c41-45db-87e2-7ac952248866

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade, located at 50 Victoria Street, London, is currently conducting a tender titled "Provision of Senior User Research Services for Export Licensing." This contract, valued at £286,000, falls under the research consultancy services category. The procurement method used is a further competition within a framework, and though the specific tender period has ended, the contract period extends until 18 August 2018. The tender was published on 20 June 2018, and interested parties should note the historical context of this contract as a legacy award from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

This tender opens avenues for growth for businesses specialising in user research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in conducting one-to-one interviews and usability testing. Firms that can demonstrate innovative research techniques and a solid understanding of export licensing will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity provides a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities and engage with government initiatives, potentially leading to more substantive contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

The Contractor is to provide the services of a user researcher to design, conduct and analyse user research using a range of techniques, e.g. one-to-one interviews or usability tests. (This is a legacy contract, let by The Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), of 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. The Authority for this contract is now the Department for International Trade (DIT) of 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW). Previous Contract Ref: PR 0137 'This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0299069-68d3-48ce-b762-5db592757483 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other (Framework Further Competition) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2016 - 18 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £286,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2018 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0299069-68d3-48ce-b762-5db592757483

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0299069-68d3-48ce-b762-5db592757483
  20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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