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title: "Research project - quantifying household costs of attending healthcare appointments in Nottingham"
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# Research project - quantifying household costs of attending healthcare appointments in Nottingham

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee6b2f7c-fca3-4931-963c-7a89126e996a

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Nottingham City Council for a research project titled "Research project - quantifying household costs of attending healthcare appointments in Nottingham" falls under the services category, specifically focused on research services. The project is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender reached the award stage, with an active award made on 14th June 2025. The contract period was set from 16th June 2025 to 31st July 2025. The procurement was conducted through a direct award, with an exemption from quotation as per NCC contract regulations, and had a total value of GBP 30,680.

This tender represents a business growth opportunity primarily for enterprises engaged in research services, particularly those specialising in economic and behavioural studies. The project required the supplier to design and implement a research initiative aimed at evaluating the financial barriers faced by households attending healthcare appointments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for this contract, indicating a welcoming environment for diverse business models to partake. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), recognised as a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, highlighting prospects for businesses with the capability to deliver comprehensive research solutions.

## Notice

Design & implementation of a research project to quantify the cost to households of attending secondary care appointments in Nottingham and to identify the main financial barriers households face in attending their secondary care appointments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9154a4ff-9958-4236-b4df-ae2d7f010c63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award - exemption from quotation permissible from NCC contract regulations |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,680 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH (CEBR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9154a4ff-9958-4236-b4df-ae2d7f010c63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9154a4ff-9958-4236-b4df-ae2d7f010c63
  19th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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