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title: "Watersports Participation Survey"
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# Watersports Participation Survey

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8d18e77-33dd-47d3-bd71-5901a18f9ea5

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Watersports Participation Survey," a research service categorised under CPV 73110000. This contract, valued at £20,816, was awarded to ARKENFORD LIMITED following a single tender action method. The contract period commenced on 2nd October 2018 and concluded on 1st October 2019, with the tender period closing on 1st October 2018. The project aimed to assess water sports participation across various regions, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

The completion of this tender highlights an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in similar projects aimed at understanding sports participation. Companies with expertise in research methodologies, survey design, and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this domain, fostering growth and enabling them to contribute to important recreational sector insights.

## Notice

This project has been running for over 10 years now, made up of consortium members such as Royal Yachting Association, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, British Marine Federation. Report produced showing findings of research and water sports participation by activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9349a6d1-ce03-431a-a247-edd06c55aa82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 1 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,816 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,816 |
| 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARKENFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2019 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9349a6d1-ce03-431a-a247-edd06c55aa82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9349a6d1-ce03-431a-a247-edd06c55aa82
  22nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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