Published date: 14 March 2017

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: 4 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

  • Market research services - 79310000

    • Survey services - 79311000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP243765721

Published date

14 March 2017

Closing date

4 April 2017

Contract start date

21 April 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Essex Fire Authority has made a commitment to ensure that every household in Essex is fitted with a working smoke alarm. The Authority has invested significant resources in home fire safety which has resulted in the fitting of tens of thousands of smoke alarms in the households it visits. With approximately 800,000 households in Essex and an estimated ownership rate of 88% the Authority acknowledges the overwhelming majority are not fitted by the Authority.

In order to make progress towards our commitment the Authority requires a better understanding of smoke alarm ownership in Essex.

The Authority requires quantitative research to be undertaken to provide:

(a) An understanding of the current rate of smoke alarm ownership in Essex.
(b) A method for tracking the rate of smoke alarm ownership in Essex for the next 3 years.
(c) Information on the types of people who do not currently have smoke alarms fitted in their houses which can inform the Authority's marketing and targeting of activity in the most effective way.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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About the buyer

Contact name

Purchasing and Supply Department

Address

Service Headquarters
Kelvedon Park
Witham
CM8 3HB
UK

Telephone

+441376576000

Email

purchasing@essex-fire.gov.uk