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title: "ITT for Energy Saving Trust Research Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045689"
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buyer: "ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD"
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# ITT for Energy Saving Trust Research Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045689

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## Summary

The Energy Saving Trust Ltd is initiating a tender process for the "ITT for Energy Saving Trust Research Services Framework Agreement" in evaluation consultancy services. The organization is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is tender, and the deadline for submissions is 31st May 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, seeking up to 10 experienced research consultants for various projects under two lots: one for programme impact evaluation and the other for marketing and stakeholder engagement.

This tender by the Energy Saving Trust Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in delivering research and evaluation projects under a Framework Agreement. Businesses offering services in evaluation consultancy, marketing management consultancy, and similar research-related services would be well-suited to compete. The tender process involves an open procedure with specific submission requirements and criteria set by the buying organization. Interested businesses should review the provided details and prepare their bids accordingly to potentially secure contracts in this field.

## Notice

Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities on a Call-Off basis.

### Lot Information

Research to support programme impact evaluation and wider insight projects

Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint some experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activity. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 1 include: Quantitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support quantitative impact evaluation of the programme. Impact evaluations are reported to Energy Saving Trust and government funders. At the time of writing this would be the most frequently commissioned project type under Lot 1. Qualitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support evaluation of the programme. Evaluation projects might involve the use of focus groups, workshops or other methods to explore in depth the views and experiences of beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes. Quantitative and qualitative research with Energy Saving Trust target audiences (e.g consumers, businesses) to explore either at scale or in depth their behaviours, attitudes and perceptions related to a particular topic area. Individual projects might involve quantitative telephone interviews or online surveys, qualitative telephone interviews, focus groups and workshops. Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 1 may be required to deliver: Review, integration and management of customer contact details and monitoring datasets into research tools and final research datasets. Development of sampling frameworks, questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools Completion of between 100 and 2,000 computer assisted telephone interviews with target audiences to agreed timelines, targets/quotas. Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs

Renewal: As described in the ITT.

Research to support marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement

Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 2 include: Design, development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust's target audiences. Nationally representative polls/omnibus surveys with Energy Saving Trust's target audiences self-reported behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs in relation to a particular topic area. to gain quantitative insight on Segmentation studies that deliver insight and understanding of Energy Saving Trust's target audiences Where a government funder has asked Energy Saving Trust to support policy consultation and development, where Energy Saving Trust commissions a supplier to deliver stakeholder engagement and analysis Focus groups, workshops and other qualitative methods to explore in-depth a target audience behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs on a particular topic. Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 2 may be required to deliver: Development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust audiences Completion of consumer and business research using panels and representative polls to agreed targets/quotas. Development of questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs.

Renewal: As described in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022391-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD |
| Locality | EH2 1DF |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | EDINBU RGH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | BMG RESEARCH; EUNOMIA; IFF RESEARCH; IPSOS; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SYSTRA; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; WINNING MOVES; YONDER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2024 at 07:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022391-2024
- 13 May 2024 at 08:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015088-2024
- 1 May 2024 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014061-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
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