Published date: 3 November 2021

Last edited date: 11 March 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 December 2027, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22200000

  • Data-processing services - 72310000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

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

    • News-agency services - 92400000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£350,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6126

Published date

3 November 2021

Closing date

2 December 2027

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

3 December 2027

Contract end date

3 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority intends to put in place a DPS Agreement for the provision of Research and Insights services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education and devolved administrations and charities. It is intended that this DPS agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all research and behavioural insights services required by UK Central Government Departments.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Research Marketplace 2

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 23 July 2020, last edited 29 July 2020

Attachments

Additional text

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. Please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.
The duration of this DPS was 48 months with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. This is to advise that the optional extension has been utilised and the end date is now 02/12/2027.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3454102222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/