---
title: "Provision of Design Research Participants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042520"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2024-03-22"
---

# Provision of Design Research Participants

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042520

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded framework agreements for the provision of design research participants. The tender involved three lots, including participants for qualitative and quantitative research projects as well as disabled participant recruitment. The total value of the contracts awarded was £1.5 million. The procurement stage was active, with a tender period ending on 17th January 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing social research services to compete for contracts with the BBC. Companies specialising in participant recruitment services, especially for research projects, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate in the bidding process. Businesses based in the UK are encouraged to engage with the BBC and explore potential collaborations for mutual growth.

## Notice

The BBC tendered a number of framework agreements for providers of participant recruitment services. Successful providers will assist BBC researchers in identifying and recruiting suitable participants for our design research studies which assist our teams make more informed product decisions.

### Lot Information

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Disabled Participant Recruitment

Disabled Participant Recruitment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009491-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ACUMEN FIELD; ANGELFISH MARKET RESEARCH; ASKABLE; CRITERIA FIELDWORK; DISCOVERY RESEARCH; MYPOCKETSKILL; PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009491-2024
- 13 Dec 2023 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036598-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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