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title: "Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae68"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
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# Morocco Social Survey In Rural Communities

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae68

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## Summary

The University of Essex has successfully completed a procurement process to conduct a large-scale social survey in Morocco's rural communities. The award has been given to Social Laboratory - SOLAB, a Moroccan-based supplier, under an open procurement method. The survey will involve 5,000 women and 3,000 men across 519 communities and aims to deliver high-quality data as outlined by the university's research team. The contract commenced on 9th January 2026 and is set to conclude by 30th April 2026, with potential options to extend if necessary. This initiative falls under the services category, with a significant value of £350,000, supporting the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender provides notable business opportunities for companies specialising in research and data collection services, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale surveys and deliver defined protocols within set timelines. Organisations like SOLAB, classified as an SME, have effectively navigated this open procedure, showcasing potential for similar entities. The provision for increasing sample size or tracking sub-samples offers flexibility for businesses with adaptive resources, allowing them to optimise service volumes based on budget allowances. With its focus on high-quality social data delivery, the contract is well aligned for companies committed to impactful research in emerging markets such as Moroccan rural communities.

## Notice

A service to deliver a large-scale social survey in Morocco starting November or December 2025 and finishing approx. March 2026. The survey company will implement all aspects of the data collection of a social survey with 5,000 women and 3,000 men in 519 rural communities, and deliver quality data according to the protocols defined by the research team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014343-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | £303,894 |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL LABORATORY -SOLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014343-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078175-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064843-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014343-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078175-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064843-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.ac.uk
- https://solab.ma/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

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