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title: "Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077469"
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buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire"
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# Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077469

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured survey services and analytical assistance for Northamptonshire Police. The requirement covers research surveys and the analysis of survey findings to support the police service’s work. It is a services contract, with delivery in Northamptonshire and the wider local area covered by the procurement. The appointed supplier is Social and Market Strategic Research Limited, a research organisation based in Hull. The opportunity is relevant to market research agencies, social research consultancies and analytical service providers able to design or deliver surveys and turn findings into useful analysis for a police or other public-sector client.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Social and Market Strategic Research Limited. The buyer used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2029. Its gross value is £169,200. The award date is not stated. The requirement was treated as a single lot. The contract is active, and the award remains active. Evaluation was not competitive because the procurement was made directly under the below-threshold procedure. This outcome shows the selected supplier and the agreed contract scale for the surveys and analytical assistance requirement.

This procurement demonstrates an established requirement for survey delivery and analytical support within Northamptonshire Police. A competitor seeking similar public-sector work would need credible capability in social or market research, including the practical delivery of surveys and the analysis and interpretation of results. Experience working with policing, public authorities or comparable public-service organisations would help demonstrate an understanding of sensitive audiences, operational contexts and evidence-led decision-making, although the procurement does not set out specific qualifications or accreditations. The incumbent is a large research organisation, indicating that suppliers should be able to provide dependable service capacity across the contract period, while specialist research firms could consider whether their survey and analytical offer is sufficiently robust for this buyer’s needs.

## Notice

Provision of Surveys and Analytical Assistance for Northamptonshire Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088221-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill & Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL & MARKET STRATEGIC RESEARCH LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088221-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088221-2026
  17th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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