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Research and Insights DPS

Crown Commercial Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service

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

Contact Name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
1300000000.0 GBP
Published
04 Nov 2025, 13:43
Deadline
23 Feb 2029, 23:59
Contract Start
24 Feb 2029, 00:00
Contract End
25 Feb 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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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. Additional information: 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 23/02/2029 and the threshold value has been increased to £1.3b

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More Information Links

External Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c6a1ab-5fd1-4dff-bbb7-1214f2752a32

Link Description: Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

External Link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/marketplace/rein#research

Link Description: COTA_LINK

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