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title: "Public Services Mutual's Research"
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# Public Services Mutual's Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb52d5fc-8078-4fc2-a5ea-45a5a34eb8b7

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is currently conducting an open tender for "Public Services Mutual's Research," aimed at gathering insights into the mutuals sector to inform government policy. This research project, classified under research services (CPV code 73110000), is based in London, UK, with the tender period closing on 11 September 2017. The resultant contract is expected to commence on 1 December 2017 and run until 31 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, especially those engaged in public service innovation and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the focus on understanding the operational challenges faced by public service mutuals. Engaging in this tender could aid these businesses in expanding their portfolios and establishing themselves as key partners in the future of public service delivery.

## Notice

DCMS is looking to select a research partner that will have two main purposes: To monitor the health of the mutuals sector and establish whether the government's interventions are having a positive impact. This will include the growth in number, size and turnover of public service mutuals. To gain in-depth qualitative insight, over an extended period of time, of the real challenges and opportunities faced when running a public service mutual. We hope the combination of quantitative and qualitative insight will help us build the case for the mutual model as a viable way of delivering public services. It will also help us to make informed policy decisions about how the government should support these organisations in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71c0e945-2206-475d-a32a-89a3b653c491 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71c0e945-2206-475d-a32a-89a3b653c491

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71c0e945-2206-475d-a32a-89a3b653c491
  11th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./4ZKD8K4K25
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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