Published date: 11 March 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,600,000

Procurement reference

tender_382241/1324305

Published date

11 March 2024

Closing date

19 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 February 2024

Contract end date

4 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A 3-YEAR CENTRAL ANALYSIS AND SCIENCE STRATEGY (CASS) SOCIAL RESEARCH CONTRACT (THE 'CONTRACT'). THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO COMMISSION PROJECTS AT SHORT NOTICE TO MEET THE EVIDENCE NEEDED BY DWP COLLEAGUES AND MINISTERS TO INFORM PRIORITY POLICIES AND TIMELY DECISION-MAKING.
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THE CONTRACT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FASTER ACCESS TO CONTRACTED RESEARCH AND A QUICK RETURN OF EVIDENCE TO FULFIL NEW AND URGENT MINISTERIAL EVALUATION AND RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS.

IT IS THEREFORE EXPECTED THAT PROJECTS CONTRACTED THROUGH THIS CONTRACT WILL COVER A RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, REFLECTING DWP MINISTERIAL POLICY AREAS (SEE SECTION 3.1 AND 5.3). IN ADDITION TO COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, WE EXPECT THE PROJECTS PUT THROUGH THE CONTRACT TO BE OF A VARIED NATURE IN TERMS OF SCOPE, TIMESCALES, COST AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES.

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Award information

Awarded date

5 February 2024

Contract start date

5 February 2024

Contract end date

4 February 2027

Total value of contract

£2,600,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kantar Public UK

Address

Verian 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

The Department for Work and Pensions

Address

Caxton House, Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
England

Email

freedom-of-information-request@dwp.gov.uk