---
title: "User Research Participants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06caa9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# User Research Participants

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06caa9

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, a central government public authority, has completed a selective procurement process for the provision of user research participants. This contract involves recruiting diverse user researchers for the One Login Programme and is categorised under recruitment and research services. The contract, awarded on 14th July 2026, is valued at £300,000 with potential extensions until 2028. It was awarded to CRITERIA FIELDWORK LIMITED, with the contract period commencing on 21st July 2026 and concluding on 20th July 2027, with a possibility of a 12-month renewal.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for specialist recruitment agencies capable of providing robust qualitative and quantitative user research services. Businesses involved in delivering recruitment services within the UK can capitalise on such contracts by aligning their capabilities with government programmes. As this procurement was acquired under a framework, businesses familiar with government frameworks, regulations, and central government requirements would be particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

Specialist recruitment agency to support and recruit diverse user researchers for including qualitative and quantitative studies on behalf of the One Login Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066123-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITERIA FIELDWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066123-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066123-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0d
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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