Communications call-off qualitative research 2024

Contract summary

Industry

• Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_404970/1352649

Published date

21 May 2024

Closing date

2 February 2024

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

This is a four-year call-off contract for the Department's qualitative market researcher, which was competitively procured through the Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract represents a re-procurement of the previous service provided by the incumbent. Our research will yield valuable insights into key audiences, enabling us to shape communication strategies from April 2024 to March 2028. The contract will allocate funding for projects that utilize various qualitative research methods to inform and evaluate communication campaigns.

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More information

Attachments

• Comms call-off qualitative RM6126-Order-Form-for-contract-between-buyers-and-suppliers.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 1 - Definitions v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 10 - Rectification Plan v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 11 - Processing Data v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 2 - Variation Form v.1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 3 - Insurance Requirements v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 4 - Commercially Sensitive Information v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 5 - Corporate Social Responsibility v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Joint Schedule 6 - Key Subcontractors v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 1 - Transparency Reports v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 10 - Exit Management v1.1.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 14 - Service Levels v1.1.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 2 - Staff Transfer v1.1.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 20 - Specification v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 3 - Continuous Improvement v1.0.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 7 - Key Supplier Staff v1.1.pdf
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• DPS Order Schedule 9 - Security v1.1.pdf
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Award information

Awarded date

23 April 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£3,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Thinks Insight & Strategy

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About the buyer

Address

Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Rd, Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2WT
England

Email

robert.alexander@education.gov.uk