Published date: 16 February 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 March 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£40,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6630-SMBC 23005

Published date

16 February 2023

Closing date

10 March 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Title: Quotation for Sandwell Residents' Survey Ref: SMBC 23005

The council requires the following :
o A borough residents' survey to support evidence-based policy, service delivery and performance management.
o A budget consultation survey to inform the council's budget setting
o Four focus groups for the residents' survey and one focus group for the budget consultation survey

The council wishes to contract with a consultant to undertake and analyse these annual surveys and carry out these focus groups. Reporting format to be agreed upon award but report to include an analysis per town. The contract is for two years with a one-year option to extend
It is expected that the budget consultation can be delivered in a three month period (May to July(Survey to go out in early June)) and the resident survey will also be able to be delivered in a three month period (June to August).
These quantitative studies will involve large-scale surveys covering several themes and with the residents' survey particularly aligned to LGA Benchmarking resident satisfaction surveys. These surveys will follow on from the 2022 residents and budget surveys in order to build up a cumulative picture

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents.

In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: 10th March 2023 at 15:00hrs


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Title: Quotation for Sandwell Residents' Survey Ref: SMBC 23005

The council requires the following :
o A borough residents' survey to support evidence-based policy, service delivery and performance management.
o A budget consultation survey to inform the council's budget setting
o Four focus groups for the residents' survey and one focus group for the budget consultation survey

The council wishes to contract with a consultant to undertake and analyse these annual surveys and carry out these focus groups. Reporting format to be agreed upon award but report to include an analysis per town. The contract is for two years with a one-year option to extend
It is expected that the budget consultation can be delivered in a three month period (May to July(Survey to go out in early June)) and the resident survey will also be able to be delivered in a three month period (June to August).
These quantitative studies will involve large-scale surveys covering several themes and with the residents' survey particularly aligned to LGA Benchmarking resident satisfaction surveys. These surveys will follow on from the 2022 residents and budget surveys in order to build up a cumulative picture

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents.

In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: 10th March 2023 at 15:00hrs

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Sukhvinder Kaur Dubb

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 5273

Email

sukhvinder_kaur@sandwell.gov.uk