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title: "3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040cbf"
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# 3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040cbf

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for the "3837.PS.LWM.23 Data Collection Services - Indian Food Systems" project. The project involves collecting extensive data from haats and rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. The procurement was in the services category, conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for tender submission has passed, and the contract worth 206,000 GBP was signed on 31st January 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in data collection and market research services. Suitable businesses should be able to undertake substantial data collection tasks and offer competitive services in the UK and India markets. Interested businesses needed to submit quality-driven bids as the award criteria included a 75% weightage for quality. The contract was awarded to DAI Research and Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd and DCOR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

## Notice

INFUSION ('Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition') is a new research project with two UK and four India partner organisations. The project seeks to collect extensive data from a sample of haats and from rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. There are two major streams of data collection: (i) haat (market)-level and (ii) population (household)-level. We have split the data collection into two Lots.The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldYour tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

INFUSION ('Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition') is a new research project with two UK and four India partner organisations. INFUSION has a major focus on village markets, or haats, and the role that they play in the food consumption and nutrition of rural communities. The project seeks to collect extensive data from a sample of haats and from rural communities in Bihar, India during 2024-25. There are two major streams of data collection: (i) haat (market)-level and (ii) population (household)-level. Given that each of the two levels of data collection will be substantial undertakings, we have split the data collection into two Lots.The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005359-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £206,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DAI RESEARCH AND ADVISORY SERVICES; DCOR CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2024 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005359-2024
- 17 Oct 2023 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030637-2023

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