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title: "Volunteering Research Managed Service"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# Volunteering Research Managed Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffb69fe4-d89f-43e7-af07-9ccc27951dc0

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has awarded the contract for the "Volunteering Research Managed Service" to BASIS SOCIAL LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, where the contract period is from 16th January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The contract is valued at £840,000 and involves research services related to volunteering, offering opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

The procurement process, led by DCMS, has reached the award stage, with the contract being currently active. The awarded supplier, BASIS SOCIAL LIMITED, based in Oxford, was selected as the contractor for this service. The contract involves multiple projects that can be extended yearly until March 2025, presenting a chance for businesses specialising in research services to grow their presence in the contracting industry.

## Notice

DCMS is seeking a supplier that can deliver a number of smaller research projects relating to volunteering at short notice. The contract will initially be until the 31st March 2023 however will have the option to extend in increments of 1 year until a maximum contract end date of 31st March 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039cceec-7b00-42c2-8e87-b122b4894ea2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £840,000 |
| 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 | BASIS SOCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039cceec-7b00-42c2-8e87-b122b4894ea2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039cceec-7b00-42c2-8e87-b122b4894ea2
  10th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport

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