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title: "Gambling Qualitative Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d900"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Gambling Qualitative Needs Assessment

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d900

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to conduct a "Gambling Qualitative Needs Assessment" as part of their strategic planning and service development efforts. This procurement process is in the tender stage and falls under the industry category of research and development services. It is located in Cambridgeshire, UK (region UKH12). The procurement process is open to competition below the threshold, with the deadline for tender submissions set for August 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM BST. The contract period is expected to commence on September 7, 2026, and conclude by October 30, 2026. The project aims to gather insights into gambling-related harms through qualitative needs assessment methods.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in qualitative research, data analysis, and consultancy in social issues. Companies with expertise in stakeholder engagement, including interviews and focus groups, will find themselves well-suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to submit proposals, providing them with the opportunity to contribute to important public health strategies. The project requires a total budget of £24,000 (gross), with a focus equally on quality and price for the award criteria. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering impactful, evidence-based recommendations for service improvement and future commissioning.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to undertake a qualitative lived-experience needs assessment of gambling-related harms in Cambridgeshire, capturing the perspectives of individuals affected by gambling harms and key stakeholders. The findings will be used to better understand local needs, identify strengths and gaps within current provision, and provide evidence-based recommendations to inform strategic planning, service development and future commissioning decisions. The successful provider will be required to design and deliver a robust qualitative needs assessment and: - Design and carry out a qualitative needs assessment using interviews, focus groups and stakeholder engagement. - Engage people with lived experience of gambling harms, affected family members, community organisations, service providers and other key stakeholders. - Use an inclusive, trauma-informed and culturally competent approach, with appropriate safeguarding and data protection arrangements in place. - Analyse findings and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations for prevention, service improvement and future commissioning. - Produce a final report, executive summary, presentation slides and an accessible summary for service users. The contract term is 1.5 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072781-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 13:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072781-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072781-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0e3fd0e1-118c-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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