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title: "Standby Communications Qualitative Research Agency"
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# Standby Communications Qualitative Research Agency

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdbdcc1e-8c49-4612-863f-70e441d95469

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has completed a public procurement process for the provision of communications research services. The title of the tender is "Standby Communications Qualitative Research Agency" under the category of research services. The contract, valued at £2,500,000 GBP, was awarded to Kantar Public UK Limited. The procurement method used was selective through calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on December 14, 2022, and the contract period starts on March 10, 2023, and ends on March 9, 2025. The buying organization is the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities based in London, England.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially qualitative research agencies, to participate in delivering nationwide and localised research projects using methods such as focus groups, depth interviews, and campaign testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender opportunity. The award was made to Kantar Public UK Limited, a large-scale supplier. Businesses interested in this tender should focus on developing strong qualitative research capabilities to meet the requirements outlined in the tender description.

## Notice

Provision of communications research, using qualitative research methods . The Supplier is appointed on a standby basis and will be ready to deliver research projects under this Contract. The Supplier will need to plan, implement and report on nationwide and localised research projects. Qualitative research methods will include focus groups, depth interviews, message and creative campaign testing, and desk research. Additional information: This is a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework (RM6126).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4af6e82-df1d-4449-8403-aa117e72b462 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2023 - 9 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KANTAR PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4af6e82-df1d-4449-8403-aa117e72b462

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4af6e82-df1d-4449-8403-aa117e72b462
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec9930c5-6302-47c3-b6fb-3e7c76a17817
  Copy of final Call-Off Order Form.

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