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title: "Provision of Market Research Accreditation & Membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056a53"
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buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Market Research Accreditation & Membership

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a53

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has finalised the procurement process for the "Provision of Market Research Accreditation & Membership," a contract aimed at maintaining membership and accreditation services through the Market Research Society. The process concluded with an award dated 16th April 2025. The procurement method utilised was direct, falling below the competition threshold, pointing towards a more streamlined and focused acquisition approach without an open tender. Located in Morriston, United Kingdom, the completed contract spans from 31st July 2025 to 30th April 2027, with a potential 12-month extension if required. The industry category for this procurement is market research services, addressing DVLA's ongoing requirement to ensure high standards in customer insight delivery.

This contract embodies a significant opportunity for businesses involved in offering specialised market research services, particularly those capable of providing accreditation and membership solutions. Although the procurement did not engage in open competition, medium and large-scale market research firms are well-suited to deliver on such needs, capitalising on growth opportunities by partnering with governmental bodies like the DVLA. Such collaborations can enhance a firm's portfolio through the delivery of industry-standard research methodologies and assurance mechanisms, thereby fostering long-term business growth in the sector.

## Notice

DVLA has an ongoing business requirement for provision of Market Research Society membership and accreditation services. The DVLA Customer Insight Unit is an in-house team that carries out qualitative and quantitative research as well as a range of other research techniques such as usability testing with DVLA customers. DVLA is seeking to provide assurance to our customers that our market research function is delivering research to industry standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049683-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,029 |
| Contracts value | £28,029 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | MORRISTON |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MARKET RESEARCH SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 07:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049683-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 13:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044808-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049683-2025
  19th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044808-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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