Research and Insights DPS

Published date: 3 November 2021

Last edited date: 11 March 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22200000

Data-processing services - 72310000

Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

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)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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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.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Research Marketplace 2

Future opportunity

Published 23 July 2020, last edited 29 July 2020

Attachments

Reserved rights for CCS DPS Agreement (1).docx

Annexes to the Contract

Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract (3).docx

Annexes to the Contract

201211 Commercial Practice Note FTS Notice Scope v2.1 FINAL (5).docx

Annexes to the Contract

RM6126 Research & Insights Bid Pack v6.zip

Bidding documents

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.

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How to apply

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

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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/

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