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title: "Research Managed Services: Loneliness and Related Civil Society Policy Areas"
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# Research Managed Services: Loneliness and Related Civil Society Policy Areas

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5018382-f503-4a9a-819f-616664080640

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, titled "Research Managed Services: Loneliness and Related Civil Society Policy Areas," was conducted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) located in London, England. This contract, part of the research and development services industry, had a total value of £200,000 and was awarded to the National Centre for Social Research. The procurement method employed was a selective process, based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period closed on 15th September 2021, while the contract commenced on 18th October 2021 and is set to end on 31st March 2022.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research and analysis, particularly those focusing on issues like loneliness, social isolation, youth engagement, and volunteering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise in social research to fulfil the requirements of the DCMS and contribute to important civil society policy areas.

## Notice

DCMS requires a Supplier to provide small and medium sized research and analysis projects focusing on a range of policy areas including, but not limited to, loneliness and social isolation, youth and volunteering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa259e4-d13b-4aa3-ac89-b368d4cb281f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2022 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa259e4-d13b-4aa3-ac89-b368d4cb281f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa259e4-d13b-4aa3-ac89-b368d4cb281f
  4th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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