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title: "Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey"
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# Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

Buyer: QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd8f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey was led by Queen’s University Belfast, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland (UKN06). The survey falls under the industry category of survey services (CPV code 79311000) and is classified as a services contract. The procurement followed an open procedure, initiated as a tender and culminated in awarding the contract to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited on 22 May 2025. The process progressed through the initial tender publication on 11 February 2025, with a tender closing date on 19 March 2025. Key stages included tender and award phases, with the contract signed for a value of GBP 152,000. Noteworthy was the cancellation of options for survey rounds beyond 2025 due to the nature of the procurement.

This open contract presented opportunities for businesses specialising in survey conduction and analysis, particularly those capable of delivering against the specified technical and pricing criteria (weighted at 45% and 55%, respectively). The emphasis on providing evidence for policy-making and enabling academic debate suggests fitment for firms with expertise in handling extensive data sets and community-level research engagement, ideal for large market research companies. Furthermore, as Queen’s University Belfast requires the survey to support diverse stakeholders, including policy-makers and academia, firms experienced in managing multifaceted projects in educational and public sectors would find significant growth prospects through this tender.

## 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 an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number 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

### 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. Adata source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number 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: One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.

Renewal: One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024953-2025 |
| 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEENS 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## 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

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024953-2025
- 11 Feb 2025 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004497-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
- https://www.qub.ac.uk/

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