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title: "QUB/2336/23 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a364"
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# QUB/2336/23 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a364

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## Summary

The Queen's University Belfast has awarded a contract for a Research Contractor to conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey. The procurement was for market research services with a value of £187,250. The aim is to provide a time-series of attitudes and behaviour in Northern Ireland. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the contract signed on April 6, 2023. Ipsos (market research) Limited was the winning supplier based in London. The tender status is "cancelled".

Participating in this tender could offer growth opportunities for businesses in the market research services industry. Companies with expertise in conducting surveys and providing trusted and independent evidence could compete effectively. The tender location is Northern Ireland, and the procurement process was managed by Queen's University Belfast. For businesses looking to provide similar services and engage with academic experts, policymakers, and various user groups, this tender presents a valuable business development opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. a local resource for use by the general public; 2. trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. a data source to inform a more theoretical academic. The survey currently has a large array of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. a local resource for use by the general public; 2. trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. a data source to inform a more theoretical academic. The survey currently has a large array of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University.Please note: the award of this contract and the appointment of a Research Contractor will be subject to receipt of funding.

Options: The contract shall be for one round of the survey for 2023, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2024.

Renewal: The contract shall be for one round of the survey for 2023, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010074-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £216,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010074-2023
- 7 Feb 2023 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003676-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
- https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/

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