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title: "Public Actions for Nature Recovery in SE England Market Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595f5"
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# Public Actions for Nature Recovery in SE England Market Research

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595f5

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## Summary

The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, has completed the procurement process titled "Public Actions for Nature Recovery in SE England Market Research". This project falls under the services industry category with a focus on market research services and was procured through an open, below threshold competition method. The procurement was actively in the award stage as of 15th October 2025, subsequent to the initial tender stage that began earlier in September 2025. This contract legitimised under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, was set to commence on 6th October 2025 and is projected to continue until 5th May 2026, with considerations for a potential extension up to 2027.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in social market research and participant recruitment. With an emphasis on conducting comprehensive research and managing the transcription of interview data, businesses like QA Research Ltd, which secured the contract, can leverage their expertise in market research to collaborate with academic institutions. Companies with a focus on quality and competitive pricing could find such contracts advantageous, especially within the context of aiding environmental and social efforts in South East England. The involvement in prestigious projects can enhance a company’s portfolio, potentially leading to more opportunities both within and outside the sector.

## Notice

The University of Kent is undertaking research into whether/how people relate to nature in the UK. We are seeking to engage a social market/research company to recruit project participants for us (including administering any incentives that the panels pay for participation), project manage the delivery of the research in collaboration with us, and conduct transcription of focus group and one-to-one interview sound recordings. For each data collection step, we will need new participants who have not been part of the research process previously.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 5 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,870 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054713-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065656-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054713-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97884&B=
- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.qaresearch.co.uk

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