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title: "OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cca3"
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# OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cca3

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has completed a public procurement process titled "OPSS- Cost of Business Compliance Study" focused on research and development services. This tender, classified under the CPV code "73000000," aimed to address gaps in evidence on the costs of business compliance with regulations managed by OPSS. The procurement was executed through an open procedure and involved the commissioning of IFF Research as the supplier. The study was divided into two phases, starting with initial research and methodology design, followed by a survey of 10,000 UK manufacturers. The contract was signed on 30th January 2025, with a total value of £164,923.29.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory compliance and survey methodologies. It is an ideal fit for firms that can provide high-quality, strategic research to support policy development and enforcement. The targeted involvement of large UK-based companies like IFF Research highlights the scope for sizeable contracts and the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in similar future opportunities by forming partnerships or demonstrating superior research capabilities in compliance-related projects.

## Notice

The aim of the proposed research project is to address the gaps in OPSS's evidence base on the costs of Business Compliance with the regulations that OPSS holds policy responsibility for. 'Cost of Business Compliance' refers to the specific activities that businesses must undertake to bring a product to the market.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project will be divided into 2 Phases, the Supplier shall conduct initial research and set out a proposed survey methodology design to be used in Phase 2. Phase 2, the Supplier shall conduct a survey of a sample of 10,000 UK manufacturers in scope of OPSS regulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004154-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 3 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £245,000 |
| Lots value | £245,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £409,923 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Additional buyers | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALLTO; IFF RESEARCH; WOODNEWTON ASSOCIATES; YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004154-2025
- 26 Jan 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002305-2022
- 26 Jul 2021 at 21:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017724-2021
- 26 Jul 2021 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017717-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beis.gov.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e157736-3f0a-4979-aeec-0871532371c8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=613738955
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EJ34ZD9MFR

## Provenance

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