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Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

Queens University Belfast

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Queens University Belfast

Buyer Address: University Road, BT7 1NN, Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emma O'Rourke

Contact Email: e.orourke@qub.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
152000.0 GBP
Published
22 May 2025, 13:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79311000 - Survey services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ipsos (Market Research) Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. A data source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. Adata source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.Please note: the award of this contract and the appointment of a Research Contractor will be subject to receipt of funding.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Contracts

Contract Title: Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

Awards

Award Title: Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

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