---
title: "LSRS296 Research participant incentive (Gift Card)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0405ea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2024-02-12"
---

# LSRS296 Research participant incentive (Gift Card)

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0405ea

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, acting as part of the Crown, has completed the procurement process for Research participant incentive (Gift Card) services, awarded to Park Retail Ltd t/a Love2shop. The procurement involved the purchase of high street gift cards for research participants and was classified under market research services. The contract is for an initial 3-year term, with possible extensions. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the Headquarters located at 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of gift cards suitable for diverse social groups participating in health-related research studies. Businesses providing services related to market research, gift cards, and incentives can compete for such opportunities. The procurement stage for this tender was the award phase, with deadlines and key dates set for contract signing and commencement. The buyer organisation is the UK Health Security Agency, seeking to support health research initiatives through this procurement process.

## Notice

High street gift cards given to research participants in acknowledgement for their participation in research.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following an Open Tender Procurement, a long-term contract has been awarded to Park Retail Limited t/a Love2shop for the purchase of Research participant incentive (Gift Card). 

High street vouchers given to research participants in acknowledgement for their participation in research. The vouchers are supplied as physical (plastic) gift cards to those participants for whom an e-voucher would not be appropriate. 

The contract is awarded for initial 3 years term, with the option to extend for 3+3+3. The last 2 years will be for exchanging of expired and expiring vouchers only, no new purchases of Gift cards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004690-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARK RETAIL LTD T/A LOVE2SHOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004690-2024
- 17 Nov 2023 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034082-2023
- 15 Nov 2023 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033778-2023
- 28 Sep 2023 at 08:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028569-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://business.love2shop.co.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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